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THE 



PROPRIETORS' RECORDS 



TOWN OF LUNENBURG 

MASSACHUSETTS 

INCLUDING FITCHBURG AND 
A PORTION OF ASHBY 



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BEING A COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROPRIETORS' RECORDS 

AS PRESERVED IN A VOLUME OWNED BY THE TOWN OF 

LUNENBURG, AND GIVEN BY WILLIAM CLARK, 

ESQ., OF BOSTON, MERCHANT, 

MARCH 24, 1730 



COMPILED BY 

Walter A. Davis, City Clerk 



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CITY OF FITCHBURG, MASS. 

In City Council, Feb. 18, 1896. 

The joint standing committee on printing, to whom 

was referred so much of the recommendations contained 

in the Mayor's inaugural as relates to the appropriation 

of eight hundred dollars ($800) for completing the old 

town records, have attended to the business committed 

to them, and present the following report, and would 

ecommend that eight hundred dollars ($800) be appro- 

)riated for the same, said sum to include the expense of 

•opying and of printing and binding two hundred copies, 

.^"d the expense of the same to be charged to incidentals. 

Henry F. Rockwell,^ Committee 
Charles H. Blood, \ on 
Frank C. Hoyt, j Printing. 

In Board of Aldermen, Feb. 18, 1896. 

Report read and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. 

Walter A. Davis, Clerk. 

In Common Council, Feb. 18, 1896. 
Read and accepted. In concurrence. 

Francis McMurray, Clerk. 

Mayor's Office, Fitchburg, Mass., Feb. 19, 1896. 
Approved. 

Henry F. Rockwell, Mayor. 

A true copy. Attest : 

Walter A. Davis, City Clerk. 



City Clerk's Office, 

FiTCHBURG, Mass., April, 1897. 

Previous to the incorporation of this town, under 
the name of Fitchburg, in 1764, it formed a part of Lu- 
nenburg. 

To begin, then, at the beginning, and acquire a 
knowledge of our origin, it is necessary to search into 
the early records of Lunenburg, in the transactions and 
events of which town the people who inhabited w^hat is 
now Fitchburg had an equal interest and an equal share. 

In Whitney's "History of Worcester County," the 
account of Lunenburg commences as follows: 

"On the 4th of November, 1719, the General Court, at 
the request of a number of gentlemen, made a grant to 
them of this territory for a valuable consideration," etc. 
Who these "gentlemen" were is not known, but it is pre- 
sumed they were among those whose names are preserved 
in the proprietors' books as the earliest settlers. The 
"valuable consideration" above mentioned will be made 
known by the terms of the grant. 

Furthermore, this order, or grant of the General 
Court, is of great importance, for it is not only the 
foundation of our municipal rights, but it is the basis 
upon which rest all the titles to real estate in this town 
and Lunenburg. An exact copy of the original grant 
here referred to is to be found on page 7 of "The Early 
Records of the Town of Lunenburg," a book previously 
published by this city. 

These two townships were designated by the commit- 
tee appointed to allot and grant them out as the north 
and south townships. The former was afterwards incor- 
porated by the name of Townsend, in the count}^ of Mid- 
dlesex. The south township included the present towns 
of Lunenburg, Fitchburg and a portion of Ashby. 

The work of copying these "Proprietors' Records" 



vi Introduction. 

has been performed by Miss Lucy A. Hay ward, assisted 
by Miss Edith h. Davis. 

The work was necessarily somewhat delayed on ac- 
count of the difficulty in translating the writing, some of 
which is very nearly obliterated. 

In this connection I desire to extend my sincere thanks 
to Mrs. George W. Stone of Boston, Mass., for having 
rendered the cause much assistance by copying and for- 
warding to me the petition and bill to confirm the titles 
of land in Lunenburg and Fitchburg. I give these in 
full for the benefit of all who may be interested. 

What this volume may lack in interest will be atoned 
for by bearing in mind that the names here recorded and 
the lots described are those of the original settlers of 
Lunenburg and Fitchburg. As such it will be a valuable 
companion book for "The Early Records of the Town of 
Lunenburg." 

Among the names of the original settlers we find the 
name of Walter Beath, which in the other book, "The 
Early Records," was given as Walter Bees. The last let- 
ter was without doubt meant for an "f," being mis- 
taken for an old-fashioned "s," and the Beef was meant 
for Beath, written as it sounded to the clerk. 

The use of both kinds of the letter "s" in the same 
book and at the same time is liable to be confusing unless 
great care is exercised. 

We believe that this book will be found to be of much 
service as a reference book to all persons interested in 
ancient records, and as showing the great amount of 
labor retjuired of the early settlers in opening up this ter- 
ritory for civilization. 

I think that all who take the trouble to read it will 
realize in a small degree the careful work required to 
copy it. 





City Clerk. 



Massachusetts Archives, Vot.. 118, Pages 686 to 638. 

Province of the \ 

Massachusetts Bay| To his Excellency Thomas Hutch- 

inson Esq. Captain General and 
Governor in chief The Hon'^?*^ his 
"Majesty's Council and Hon^}'^ 
House of Representatives of the 
Province aforesaid in General 
Court assembled. 
John Taylor Representative of Lunenbourg and 
Fitchbourg, for and in the behalf of said Towns 
Humblj"- Sheweth, 

That the Great and General Court or 
Assembly of said Province did on the fourth daj^ of No- 
vember 1719, Grant a Township called Turkey Hills lying 
South of North Town. 

That the said Great and General Court did on the 
Seventh daj^ of December 1719 appoint and fully Impower 
William Tayor, Samuel Thaxter, Francis Fullam Esq""- 
Capt. John Sheple, and Mr. Benjamin Whittemore a Com- 
mittee to allot and grant out the Lands in said New 

Township called Turkey hills and to make return of 

their proceedings. 

That said Com^f^ did afterwards agreable to the order 
of said Court allot and grant out said New Township 

called Turkey hills The said Com^f^ also transfered 

Sixty three House lotts in said Township now called Lu- 
nenburg and Fitchburg, and made return of their proceed- 
ings into the Secretary's office as appears from the Pro- 
prietors Book under the Committees own hand. 

That the Return of some part of said Com^'^P proceed- 
ings are not now to be found in said Secretary's office, 
and are Supposed to have been consumed by Fire when 
the Court house was burnt, whereby the propert3' of 
some Hundreds of the good People of this Province is 
rendered in some measure precarious, as they have Im- 
proved, Sold, and wholly conducted themselves bv the 



viii Petition to General Conrt. 

Copy of said Comt'^es proceedings as they left the same in 
the hands of said Proprietors Clerk and unless something 
further is done by this Great and General Court, to Con- 
firm & establish the proceedings of the Com^f*^ aforesaid 
agreable to their return it is greatl}^ feared that in some 
future time not only the Inhabitants of said Towns but 
many others more remotely concerned may be led into 
very great difficulties & expences. 

Your petV therefore in behalf of said Towns most hum- 
bly prays your Excellency and honors would be pleased 
to take their case into your wise and serious consider- 
ation, and that you would be pleased to Confirm and 
Establish the Transfers made by the General Courts 
Committee aforesaid and all other their proceedings 
respecting said Township called Turkey hills, now 
called Lunenburg & Fitchburg; or otherwise grant 
relief in such way and manner as your Excellency 
and honors in your known goodness shall seem meet. 
And as in duty bound shall ever pray &c. 

John Taylor in the behalf of the 
Towns of Lunenburg & Fitchburg. 
Lunenburg 20^2^ of June 1772. 

In the House of Representatives June 221^^ 1772. 
Read and ordered that Mr. Phillips, Col. Gerrish, Cap 
Farley & Cap Searl with such as the Hon'£ Board 
shall join be a Committee to take this Petition into 
Consideration and report 

Sent up for Concurrance 

T. Gushing Spkl^ 

In Council June 22"/ 1772, read and 
concurred, and James Otis, SamL Dexter & Artemas 
Ward Esq? are joined. 

Thos. Flucker >Sec-'- 

In Council Jan: 27*i' 1773, Read again and no an- 
swer being made to the petition ordered that James Otis, 
Samuel Dexter, and Artemas Ward Esq^- be a Committee 
to consider and report what they may judge necessary to 
be done thereon. 

Thos. Flucker Secy 



Act to Con firm Titles. ix 

In Council January 27^^ 1773. 

Resolved, on the Petition of John Taylor 

Representing Lunenbourg and Fitchbourg 

for and in Behalf of said Towns, that the 

Prayer of the Petition be so far granted as 

that the Proceedings of the Committee of the General 

Court appointed December 7!? 1719, respecting 

the Alotment of Lands to the original Settlers 

and the Subsequent Transfers in Said Town, 

then known by the Name of South Town, be 

fully confirmed, and that the Petitioner have 

leave to bring in a bill for that Purpose. 

Sent down for Concurrence 
Thos. Flucker Secy 
In the House of Representatives Jany. 30, 1773. 

Read and Concurred. T. Cushing Spkr. 



Massachusetts Archives, Vol. 118, Pages 674 to 675. 

Anno Regni Regis Georgii Tertii Decimo 
Tertio 

An Act for Confirming the Titles & Quieting the 
Possessions of the Proprietors of the Towns of 
Lunenburge and Fitchburge. 

Whereas the Great and General Court or Assembly 
of this Province did on the fourth day of December 
Seventeen Hundred and Nineteen Grant a New 
Tow^nship at a Place Called Turkey Hills then 
Called South Town, now Lunenburge & Fitchburge 
which at that time was a frontier Town of Six 
miles Square & Said Court did on the Seventh Day 
of December Seventeen Hundred and Nineteen 
appoint and fully Impower William Taylor, Saml' Thax- 
ter Francis Fullam Esqr^ Capt. John Shelpe & Mr 
Benj> Whittemore a Committee to Allot & Grant out 
the Lands in Said New Town which Committee did 
afterwards agreable to the order of Said Court allot 
and Grant out said New Township & make Return 



Act to Con jinn Titles. 

of their Proceedings into the Secretarys office as 
appears by the Return of the Committee under their 
own hands on the Proprietors Book But the Plan 
of Each Lot with the then possessors & Proprietors 
Names that had the Land Confirmed to them is not 
to be now found in the Secretarys office nor 
Elsewhere but is supposed to be Burnt among 
the files when the Late Court House in Boston was 
Consumed by fire b\' which means the Property of 
Some Hundreds of the Good People of this Province 
is Rendered Precarious as the Same Lands have been 
Brought too out of a State of Nature and been 
Improved between forty & fifty 3^ears and have 
Passed by Sales through a Great Number of hands 
So that without the Interposition of this Court the 
Present Possessors and others were in Danger of the 
Gratest Difficulties, Distresses and Losses Relative 
to their Properties in Said Towns. 
For the Preventing of which 
Be it Enacted by the Governor Council and 
House of Representatives that Said Committed 
Proceedings in Alloting out and Granting Said 
Lands in Said Newtownship now Lunenburge & 
Fitchburge with the Records and Transfers of 
Lots in Said Towns which were Delivered up to said 
Proprietors by order of the General Court be and are 
hereby Confirmed with the said Proprietors proceedings 
thereon Ever Since and are hereby made valid in Law^ 
to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever. 

In the House of Representatives FebY 3^ 1773 
Read a first time a second time 
Feb": 4*!' 1773 Read a Third time & passed to be 
Engrossed. Sent up for Concurance 

T. CusHiNG Spk"- 

In Council Feby 8^?' 1773 Read a first & second 
time & passed a Concurrance to be Engrossed 

Jn? Cotton D. Secry 



ERRATA. 



Page 5, fifth line. After "five Degrees and a half" insert "fouth." 
Page 9, Meadow Lot No. 2, seventh Hne. After "making an Angle" in- 
sert "and runing North 3 degrees Eaft 13 rod to a ftake 

there making an Angle." 
Page 10, Second Division No. 4. The distance on the land of John and 

Timothy Poole should be 160 rods, instead of 165. 
Page 17, third line. After "the Honfe Lott" insert " and ranging on the 

Houfe Lott." 
Page 18, tenth line. For "twenty five rod" read "twenty fix rod." 
Page 22. "Jonas Gibson" should be "Jonas Gilson." 
Page 32, Meadow Lot No. 2. For " faid way" read "ford way." 
Page 41, eighth line. For "30 degrees" read "30 minits." 
Page 51, Third Division, fourteenth line. For "northweft corner" read 

"northeait corner." 
Page 62. Timothy Gibson's house lot should be No. 33, instead of No. 38. 
Page 63, fifteenth line. For "fouth 18 deg East" read "fouth 5 deg 

East." The last word of the next to last line should be 

"fore" instead of "five." 
Page 67. The date of recording Second Division No. 71 should be 

"1732/3" instead of "1722/3." 
Page 76, twenty-sixth line. After "degi^ees" insert "Eaft." 
Page 80. "Jonas Gibson " should be "Jonas Gilson." In the last line, 

"24 degrees" should be "21 degrees." 



PROPRIETORS' RECORDS 

OF THE 

TOWN ^OF LUNENBURG. 



[Folio 1] 

The Minister of the Town of Lunenburgh 
The Reverend M"" Andrew Gardner 

[Folio 1'] Lunenburg November the 20th 1729. 
2d Divifion Survayed the fecond Divifion No 80 belong- 

No 80. j^g ^Q ^|-,g Minifters Lott. Begining at a pillar 

of Stones Erected for the SowEast Corner and runing 
north 17 degree Eaft 125 rod to a ftake there making 
an Angle and runing West 11 degrees North 82 rod to 
a pillar of Stones there making an Angle and runing fouth 
12 degrees Weft 123 rod to a pillar of Stones there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing Eaft 11 degrees fouth 72 rod to 
Where it Began 

Survaj^ed by Nathan Haywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hart well Na- 
than Heywood and Jonathan Willard recorded may the 
7*^^^ annoque Domini 1731 

V Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburg May the 6: 1748 
Meadow then furvay for M"" Andrew Gardner mead- 

No 3. Q^ Lott No three in pearl Hill meadow fo 

Called Containing five acres being the moft Wefterly Lott 
in faid meadow belonging to the minifters Houfe Lott N° 
one begining at a Certain pitch pine tree marked for the 
eaft Corner of faid meadow Lott and runs Weft thirty 



2 Proprietors Records. 

two Degs north twenty feven rod on Land of M*" Allen 
and ten rod on the Land of the Honourable Andrew 
Oliver Esq*" then it runs fouth ten Degs Weft on laid 
Olivers Land twenty Eight rod to a ftak then it runs 
Eaft thirty Degs fouth on faid Allins Land twenty feven 
rod then it runs north thirty two Degs Eaft Chifly on the 
pine ridge twenty five to where it began 

^ Nathan Haywood Survayer 

Approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Nathan Heywood and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded May the 7^^ 1748 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk. 

[3] HiLKIAH BOYNTON 

House Granted to Hilkiah Boynton by the Com- 

Lot No 2 mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within the 
town of Lunenburg to Granttees Houfe Lott Number 
two and Meadow Lott Number one in Lower Mulpus 
Meadow ^"^ meadow belongs to House Lott Number 

Lot No 1 thirty fix and all the after grants and Divi- 

in Lower fions of Land that Shall arife from faid Houfe 

Mulpus. Lq^^ j^o 36 fj-ojn and after the fecond Divifion 

N? 31. which 2^ Divifion the General Courts Committee 
granted to James Jewell. 

[3] Ebenezer Sprage of 

House Granted to Ebenezer Sprage by the Com- 

Lot No 3 mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to aLott and grant out the Land Within the 
town of Lunenburgh to Granttees fourty one acres and 
one Hundred and thirty rod within faid town for a houfe 
Lot bareing Number three to gether with all the rights 
and Divifions of Land BcLonging thereunto Begining at 
a ftake fet up for the fouth Corner and Runing Eaft 
twenty nine Degr north one Hundred and fifty feven Rod 
on Lott number four there making an Angle and Runing 
north twenty nine Degr Weft fourt^^ five rod there mak- 
ing an angle and Runing Weft thirty degr thirty minnits 



Proprietors Records. 3 

fouth one Hundred and fifty feven rod on Lot number 
two. there making an angle and runing fouth twenty 
nine Degrees Eaft fourty two rod to where it Began 
Survayed By Nathan Heywood and Recorded By order 
of the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
Jofhua Hutchins Nathan Heyw^ood Recorded March the 
twenty fifth day In the 3^ear of our Lord one thoufand 
feven Hundred and thirty pr Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh March the 25 1730. 

2d Divifion Survaycd for Ebenezer Sprage a fecond 

No. 15 Divifion Number fifteen the Contents of Which 

is fifty nine Acres. Begining at a ftak and a heap of 
ftones Erected for the fouth Corner and runing north 
thirty three Degr Eaft on Jonathan Wheelers Lott No 
fourteen one hundred and fifty Rod to a heap of ftones 
there making an Angle and runings Weft thirty one Deg 
thirty mini north on the north town Line fixty three Rod 
to a ftake there making an Angle and Runing fouth thirty 
three deg. thirty minits Weft one hundred and fifty rod 
on Lott No 16 and fince Laid to Jonathan Dows Esq*" to 
a Stake there making an Angle and runing Eaft thirty one 
Degree thirty minits South 63 rod to where it began. 
Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee to Witt Nathan Heywood Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard and Josiah Willard. 

Recorded December the twenty forth Day in the year 
of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty ^ 

Edwd Hartwell Clerk 

[3'] Lunenburg April the 8^^ 1731. 

Medow Survayed for Benjamin Hutchens Claimer 

^°^^ Meadow Lott No 8 in Lower Mulpus mead- 

ows the Contents of W^hich is four acres and 
three quarters begining at a ftake which is the North- 
eafterly Corner of faid Lott ftanding by the brook and 
runing West one degree north on meadow Lott No : 9 : 
24 rod and a half to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing fouth one degree West on Land of Walter Beeth 



4 Proprietors Records. 

17 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing Eaft 
on meadow Lott No : 7 : 67 : rod to a ftake by the brook 
there turning and running up the Brook to Where it be- 
gan furveyed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded June the 14*^ annoque Domini 1731 

f? Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

[4] Samuel Johnson of 

Lunenburg December the 22*? 1729. 

House furvayed for Samuell Johnfon two Houfe 

Lotts Lotts Number four and five the Contents of 

both being ninty one acres and a quarter be- 
gining at a Pillar of ftones and a ftak fet up for the 
fouth Corner and runs Eaft twenty nine degrees north 
one hundred and fifty feven rod on Lott Number Six to a 
Black oak tree there making an Angle and runing north 
twenty nine degrees Weft ninty three rod there making an 
Angle and runing Weft twenty nine degrees fouth one hun- 
dred and fifty feven rods on Lott Number three there 
making an Angle and runing fouth twenty nine degrees 
Eaft ninty three rod on the Highway to where it began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee Josiah Willard Jonathan Willard Edward 
Hartwell and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded January the 23^ 1770. 

p^ me Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk. 

[5] John Heywood of 

House Granted unto John Heywood By the Com- 

Lot No (). mittee appointed by the Create and General 
Court to aLott and Grant out the Lands Within the 
Townfhip of Lunenburgh to Grantees Acres of 

Land Within faid town for a Houfe Lott bearing number 
fix together Withall the Rights and Divifions of Land be- 
longing thereunto or fhall aRise therefrom — — 



Proprietors Records. 5 

Lunenburg February the 12^^ 17361 

Second Surveyed for John Heywood 2'^ Divifion 

Divifion j^o 72 Containing 62 acres Begining at a 

ftake fet up for the foutheaft Corner of faid 
Lott and runs weft five Degrees and a half on his own 
Land 61 rod and a half to a Chesnut tree then Runs 
North four degrees West on land of Nathan Heywood 
163 rods to a pillar of ftones then Runs Eaft 5 deg north 
on the Land of Edward Hart well Esq"" : 60 : rod to a 
dry v^hite pine tree then runs fouth four Deg and a half 
Eaft on Land of Benj^ Cory 163 rod to where it began 
by Nathan Hej^wood Surveyer approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Nathan 
Heywood and Edward Hart well 

Recorded February the 2^^^ 1736/7 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg Apriel the 24*^ 1730 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 92 

No 6 acres and a half of Land for a third Divifion 

for John Heywood Arifeing from Houfe Loott No : 6 : on 
the Southerly fide of the River. Begining at A ftake fet 
up for the Southefterly Corner by the River and Runing 
West 15 degs fouth 169 rod on Common Land there 
making an Angle and runing north 15 Degrees Weft 58 
rod on Common Land there making an Angle and Runing 
Eaft 15 Degrees north on Land Laid out to Benjamin 
Goodridge 152 rods there making an Angle and runing 
north one Degree Weft on faid Goodridges Lott 63 rod to 
a pine tree there making an Angle and Runing West 18 
Degrees North on S'^ Goodridges Land 64 rod to a popler 
tree there making an Angle and Runing by the River to 
where it Began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of hy 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Nathan Heywood and 
Edward Hartwell. 

Recorded December y*^ 5. 1732 

p*^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 



6 Proprietors Records. 

[5'] Lunenburg May the 16*1^ 1731. 

10 Acres V2 Laid out by the Committee appointed ten 

of Land acres and a half of Land to John Hey- 

*^! wood for Satisfaction for the highways going 

allowance . -. . _ 

j-^j. through His Lott where he now Livef. 

Higway Scituate and Lying neer the South eaft 

Corner of faid Townfhip. Begining at a Cer- 
tain Chesnut tree Marked and runing North 3 degrees 30 
min Weft on Common Land 14 rod there making an An- 
gle and runing north 45, deg Eaft on Common Land 25 
rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft 3 deg North 
partly on Gibsons Lott and partly on Common Land 29 
rod there making an Angle and runing South on Cap^ 
Goulds Lott 32 rod there making an Angle and runing 
West 25 deg South on Common Land 46 rod there 
making an angle and runing North 13 deg Weft on Com- 
mon Land 18 rod to Where it Began Survayed by Na- 
than Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard 

Recorded April the 16*** Anno Domini 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg May y'^ 27^1^ 1731 

Meadow Survayed for John Heywood Meadow Lott 

^*^^^ No 5 Below Cattaconamoug pond in faid town 

'^ ' Ship the Contents of Which is 2 Acres and a 

half. Begining at a Certain pillar of ftones Which is the 
most Southerly Corner and Runing Eaft 34 Degrees North 
on Meadow Lott No. 6. 38 rod there Making an Angle 
and Runing North 36 Degrees Weft on Common Land 16 
rod there making an Angle and Runing fouth 42 degrees 
West on Common Land 38 rod to apillar of Stones on 
the upland there making an Angle and and Runing fouth 
36 Degrees Eaft on Common Land 7 rod and a half to 
Where it Began furvayed By Nathan Heywood and ap- 
proved of By the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hartwell Jonathan Willard Nathan Hej^wood 
Recorded Sept the 3"^ 1731 

't? Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 7 

Lunenburg May the IT**^ 1729 Laid out by the Com- 
mittee appointed twenty three acres and Eighty four rod 
of third Divifion Land to John Heywood arifing from 
houfe Lott Number fix and adjoyning to his 2*^ Divifion 
and it bounds north on the abovefaid heywoods own fec- 
ond Divifion weft on the Land of nathan Heywood. fouth 
on Lancafter old town and Eaft on the Land of Benja- 
min Cory beging at a Chefnut tree marked for the fouth 
weft Corner of his 2^ Divfion and runing fouth five de- 
grees Eaft forty fix rod to a pillar of ftones there making 
a Corner and Runing Eaft twenty Degrees fouth fixty 
feven rod to a pillar of Stones there making an Angle 
and runing north five Degrees Weft feventy five rod to a 
ftake there making an Angle and Runing Weft five Degrees 
fouth fixty rod to Where it began furvayed by Nathan 
Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Edward 
Hartwell Jofiah Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded May y^ 29^^ 1729 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

[6] James Colbern of 

Granted unto James Colbern by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Greate and General Court to aLott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the Town of Lunenburg to 
Grantees Within faid town for a houfe Lott bearing 

Number 7 toGether Withall the Rights and Divifions of 
Land and meadow that beLongs thereto or fhall arife 
therefrom 

Lunenburg December the 24^^ 1729. 

Houfe Lott furvayed for James Colbourn Houfe Lott 

No 7. No 7 the Contents of Which is 46 acres and 

25 rod begining at ftake fet up for the moft foutherly 
Corner and runing Eaft 29 Degrees north 18 rod on 
pools' Lott there making an Angle and runing north 29 
Degrees Weft 119 rod on the High way there making an 
Angle and runing Weft 30 degrees fouth 64 rod partly on 
the old meeting Houfe land there making an angle and 
runing fouth 4 degrees West 27 rod on Hills Lott there 



8 Proprietors' Records. 

making an angle and runing Eaft 21 degrees fouth 59 
rod Crofs the meadow there making an angle and runing 
fouth 10 degrees West 63 rod to where it began ^ na- 
than Heywood furvayer approved of by Edward Hart- 
well Jonathan Willard nathan Heywood 
Recorded feptember y'-* 16, 1737 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg June the 26. 1729 

Laid out by the Committee appointed three acres and 
135 rod of Land to James Colbourn to make up what is 
\vanting in his Houfe Lott N° 7. begining at a Certain 
piller of ftones near to Hills Houfe and runing north 4 
degrees Eaft 19 rod on faid hills Lott there making an 
angle and runing Eaft 30 degrees north 37 rod there 
making an angle and runing fouth 20 Degree eaft 16 rod 
to faid Colbourns Line to where it began 44 rod 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard 

Recorded September the 16^1^ 1737. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[62] Lunenburg January the 22'^ 1730/1. 

2d Divifion furvayed for James Colbern fecond Divifion 

No 59. number 59 on the foutherly part of flat Hill 

the Contents of Which is 57 acres and a half Begining 
at a Certain ftake fet up for the moft Wefterly Corner 
and runing North 17 Degrees Eaft on Land Left for a 
highway 62 rod to a ftak there making an Angle and 
Runing Eaft 31 Degrees fouth on Lott Number 58 152 
rod to a ftake in Groton Line there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth 17 degrees Weft on faid Line 62 rod to a 
ftake there making an Angle and runing Weft 31 degrees 
north on Lott Number 60 152 rod to Where it began. 
Surva^^ed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the 27^^ 1732 

^ Edward Harwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 9 

[7] The Heirs of Maj^r Flagg of 

Granted to the Heirs of Major Eleizer Flagg by the 
Committee appointed by the Greate and Generall Court to 
alott and Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lun- 
enburg to Granttee fourty five acres of Land Within faid 
town for a Houfe Lott No Eight to Gether with all the 
Rights and Divifions of Land beLonging thereunto or 
arifeing therefrom ^ 



January the 5*^^ 1729 

Survayed for Jonathan Pool Esq Claimer Houfe Lott 
No 8 the Contents of Which is 45 Acres begining at a 
ftake fet up for the most foutherly Corner and Runing 
Eaft 28 Deg 30 minits north 160 rod on Burbeens Lott 
there making an angle and Runing north 28 Deg 30 min 
Weft 45 rod on the High Way there making an Angle and 
runing West 28 Deg 30 mints fotith 160 rod partly on 
Colberns Lott and partly on the minifterael Lott there 
making an Angle and runing South 28 Deg 30 min Eaft 
45 rod to Where it began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Nathan 
Heywood Jonathan Willard and Benoni Boynton 

Recorded April the 16^"^ Anno Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Meadow furvayed for Jonathan poole Esq'' Claimer 

Lott meadow Lott No 2. in horfsmeet meadows the 

^° ^ Contents of Which is fix acres butted and 

bounded as Difcribed by plan begining at a pillar of ftones 
and runing fouth 10 degree West 22 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an angle and runing Weft 38 degrees 
North 65 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and run- 
ing East 30 degree fouth 63 rod to Where it began 

furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee above faid 

Recorded June the 14^^ 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



10 Proprietors Records. 

part of the 4^'^ divifion that belong to Houfe Lott No 
8 above faid is Recorded at page 56 in the fecond part of 
this book 

[7^] Jonathan Pool Esq"* 

Lunenburg April the 27^1^ 1730. 

2d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 180 

^° '^ Acres of Land for a fecond Divifion N° 4 and 

a third Divifion beLonging to houfe Lott No 8. to Jona- 
than Pooll Esq'' Claimer in the Wefterly part of faid town- 
fhip Begining at a Certain Maple tree Marked for the 
Northeaft Corner and runing fouth 15 Deg Eaft on Land 
of John and Timothy Poole 165 rod there Making an 
Angle and runing Weft 15 Deg fouth on Land of John 
Bewer 152 rod and on Common Land 28 rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and runing North 15 Deg Weft on 
Common Land 160 rod to a bunch of Maple trees there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft 15 Degree North on 
Common Land 180 rod to where it began furvayed by 
Nathan Heywood and approved by the Committee viz 
Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Nathan Heywood and 
Edward Hart well 

Recorded April the 15*^ in the year of our Lord one 
thoufand feven Hundred and thirty one 

%^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

¥2 4.th December the 15*^ 1769 Laid out by the 

Divifion Committee appointed Ebenezer Harrington 

Claimer fifty acres of Land in Fitchburg being one half of 
a forth divifion which did belong to the right of Eleazer 
flagg Poole a rifing from houfe Lott No Eight there being 
two rod allowance in the Length and alfo in the width of 
it for roads going through the fame. 

it begins at a pine tree marked for the nor weft Cor- 
ner of it in the Eaft Line of Phinehas Hartwells Land and 
runs fouth three degrees Eaft Eighty rod bounding on faid 
Hartwells Land all the way Excepting Eight rod which it 
Extends fur ther fouth to a heap of ftones then it runs 
Eaft three Degree'' north bounding on Common Land one 



Proprietors' Records. 11 

hundred and two rod to a heap of ftones then it runs 
north three Degrees Weft bounding on Common Land 
Eighty two rod to a heap of ftones on a Large Rock by 
the Brook then it runs Weft three degrees fouth Bounding 
on Common Land one hundred and two rod to the pine 
tree first mentioned by Nathan Haywood furvayer 

allowed of by the Committee and ordered to be Re- 
corded 

Edward Hartwell 
Nathan Heywood 
Ephraim Pearce 

Recorded December the 25^^ 1769 

*# Edward Hartwell 

Propriator Clerk 

[8] James Burbeen of 

Houfe Lot Granted to James Burbeen by the Com- 

No 9. mittee appointed by the greate and General 

Court to alot and Grant out the Lands Within the town 
of Lunenburgh to Grantees fourty five acres of Land 
within faid town for a houfe Lot bareing Number nine to 
Gether with all the Rights and Divifions of Land belong- 
ing thereunto and the said Houfe Lot Bounds one Hun- 
dred and fixty Rod foutherly on Lot number ten and 
northerly on the highway and partly on Lot number 
Eight Easterly on y*^ high way and Wefterly on the Land 
Left for a way It begins at a pillar of Stones and runs 
Eaft twenty Eight deg North one hundred fixty rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing north 
twenty Eight Degrees Weft fourty five rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing West twenty 
Eighty deg^ fouth one Hundred and fixty rod to a pillar 
of ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth twenty 
Eight degr. Eaft fourty five rod to where it began and 
Laid out by the committee above laid 

2d Divifion A fecond Divifion Lot bareing Number one 

^° • ^ fcituate at the Noreaft Corner of faid town 

and the Contents is fevent^' acres and it Bounds northerly 

on north town Line Eafterly on Groton Line foutherly on 



12 Proprietors' Records. 

fecond Devifion Wefterly on fecond Divifion Number two 
beginning at a pillar of ftones and and Runing fouth fev- 
enteen degr. Weft one Hundred and Sixty Eight rod to to 
a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing Weft 
thirty two degr North one hundred and one Rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing north 
thirty feven degr. Eaft one Hundred and fixty one rod to 
a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 
thirty two degr. fouth fourty three Rod to wdiere it be- 
gan, furvayed by Nathan Hey wood and recorded March 
the thirteenth day in the year of our Lord one thoufand 
feven Hundred and twenty nine thirty by order of the 
Committee viz. Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and nathan Heywood the faid fecond Divifion is 
Coupled to the Houfe Lot above faid by y*^ General 
Courts Committee 

Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburg August the 18^^ 1729. 
3rt Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

Hundred acres of third Divifion Land to the 
Right of Mr James Burbeen Near the Moonufsnouck hill 
begining at a hemlock tree and Runing Weft fourty degr 
fouth one Hundred Rod there Making an Angle and runing 
North fourty deg"" Weft one Hundred and fixty Rod there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft fourty degr North one 
Hundred rod there making an Angle and Runing fouth 
fourty degr Eaft one Hundred and fixty rod to where It 
began furvayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded March the 20*^ day In the year of our Lord 
one thoufand feven hundred and twenty nine thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Meadow Laid out by the General Courts Committee 

Lott No 7. ^Q ]y[j. James Burbeen meadow Lot No feven 
Lying in Lunenburgh 6 acres and In that meadow Called 
QX^y pit meadow^ and is Coupled to houfe Lott No : 9 : 
and is Bounded northerly on M'^ Aliens Lott Wefterly on 



Proprietors Records. 13 

the Land of Ephraim Wetherbe Ibutherly on P^ Wetherbes 
meadow Lott No 6 and Eafterly on the land of Jofeph 
Page, and It begins at a ftake fet up for the northweft 
Corner and runs fouth twenty, nine deg. thirty min Eaft 
fourteen rod to a ftake there making an Angle and Runing 
Eaft twenty nine Degree North 80 Rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and Runing North twenty nine degr. 
Weft ten rod to a ftake there making an Angle and Runing 
Weft twenty seven de^gr fouth Eighty rod to where It 
began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved on by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded March the twenty feventh day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty. 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[9] Joshua Hutchins of 

47 To William Clark Esq"" for three common 

^* rights after the fecond division, arrising from 

House Lotts Number three number Nineteen 

^^ and Number Seventy five. 
Honfe Lott Granted unto Joshua Hutchins by the Com- 

No 10 mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to a Lot and Grant out the Lands Within the town 
of Lunenburgh to grantees fourty four acres and ninety 
two rod for a houfe Lot bareing number ten to gether 
with all the rights of Divifions of Land belonging there 
unto Within the townfhip of Lunenburgh 

BeGining at a pillar of ftones and a ftake fet up for 
fouth Corner and Runing North twenty nine Degr Weft 
fourty five Rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and Runing East twenty Eight degr thirty minints North 
one Hundred and fifty nine rod to a pillar of Stones there 
making an Angle and Runing fouth twenty Eight Degr 
thirty minit Eaft fourty five rod to a ftake there making 
an Angle and Runing Weft twenty Eight Degr thirty min 
fouth one Hundred and fifty Eight rod on Wetherbes Lot 
to where It Began and the faid Lott Bounds Wefterly on 
highway northerly on Burbeens Lot Eafterly on highway 



14 Proprietors Records. 

foiitherly on the Land of Ephraim Wetherbe furvayed by 
Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartvvell Nathan Heywood Jofhiia Hutchins and 
Jofiah Willard 

Recorded March the the twenty fifth day In the year 
of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

2d Lunenburgh February y^ 23^ 1729/30 

^° ^^ furvayed for Jofhua Hutchins a 2^ Divifion 

number twenty nine Lying Eafterly from pearl hill mead- 
ows adjoyning to the North Town Line Begining at a 
pillar of Stones in the north town Line Erected for the 
Eafterly Corner and runing fouth thirty two deg West 
one Hundred and forty five rod to a pillar of Stones 
Bounding on a fecond divifion there making an Angle and 
runing Weft thirty two deg North fixty feven rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing North 
thirty two deg Eaft one Hundred and and fourty five rod 
to the north town Line Bounding on unDevided Land 
making an angle and runing Eaft thirty two deg fouth 
fixty feven rod on the North town Line to Where Sur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Com- 
mittee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and Jofhua 
Hutchens 

Recorded October the twenty third Day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

3d divifion Lunenburgh April the 23^^ 1729 Laid out 

to William Lawrance by the Committee ap- 
pointed b^^ the proprietors fourteen acres and one Hun- 
dred and forty Eight rod of third Divifion Land to the 
right number Eleven on the Northerly fide of Mulpus. be- 
gining at a pillar of Stones and runing North twenty five 
deg Eaft forty rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Weft thirty ^ rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making and an Angle and runing Weft thirty feven 
deg North fifty fix rod to a pillar of ftones there making 
an Angle and runing weft forty deg fouth ten rod there 



Proprietors Records. 15 

making an Angle and runing fouth Eight teen deg weft 
twelve rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft thirty 
three deg fouth ninety four rod to Where it began fur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Com- 
mittee viz Edw-^ Hartwell Benoni Boynton and hilkiah 
boynton this plan comprehending fome meadow of John 
hills 

recorded October the 21^* Anno domini 1730 

hj me Edward Hartwell Gierke 

[D-^] Lunenburg January the ll"' : 1730/31 
Meadow Survayed for Jofhua Hutchins meadow 

No"4 ^ot\. Number 4 In uper mulpus meadows the 

M^ulpus contents of Which is 5 acres begining at a 

Certain red oak tree marked for the fouth 
Corner and runing North 2 degrees Eaft on Meadow Lott 
Number three 50 rod to a ftake there making an Angle 
and runing Weft 16 degrees north 20 rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and Runing fouth 1 degree Eaft on 
Meadow Lott No 5 48 rod to a pillar of ftones there 
Making an Angle and runing Eaft 27 degres fouth 18 rod 
to Where it Began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and 
approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jo- 
fiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded December the 29*^ annoque Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[10] William Lawrance of 

Lunenburgh December the 24*^ 1729 
^ '^'^^^^ Laid out by the Committee appointed five 

felb^"'' acres of Land at Mulpus falls to Ephraim 

Wetherbe Claimer to make up what is Want- 
ing his houfe Lots number eleven and number twelve 

Begining at a pillar of ftones and a Cartain chery tree 
near the falls and Runing fouth fourty three degr Weft Six 
rod on Cap^ Gould there making an Angle and Runing 
West five degr fouth twelve rod to a pine tree on Cap* 
Gould there making an Angle and Runing Eaft twenty lix 
deg'- fouth twenty two rod there making an Angle and 



16 Proprietors' Records. 

Runing North thirteen deg"" Weft fifteen rod and a half to 
the fore mentioned Cherry tree thence runing North twelve 
deg*" Weft thirty one rod on Cap^ Gould there making an 
Angle and Runing Eaft twenty five deg*" fouth fourty fix 
rod on Auftan to a black oak tree there making an Angle 
and Runing fouth thirty rod on fifk to a pine tree there 
making an Angle and Runing north thirty feven deg*" Weft 
to a white oak tree thirty nine rod there making an Angle 
and Runing fouth fourty three degr Weft to where It 
Began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved by the 
Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
Jofiah Willard 

Recorded March the twenty fourth day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell CLerk. 

Houle Lott Granted to William Lawrance By the Corn- 

No il mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to a Lot and grant out the Lands 
within the townfhip of Lunenburgh to Grantees fourty 
four acres and a quarter of Land Within faid town for a 
houfe Lott bareing Number Eleven to gether With all the 
rights and Divifion of Land Belonging thereunto 

Lunenburgh December the 11^?^ 1729 Survayed for 
Ephraim Wetherbe Claimer two Houfe Lotts and a 
meadow Lott the number of the houfe Lotts are Eleven 
and twelve the Contents of both is Eighty four Acres and 
three quarters. 

Lott Number twelve begins at a Small Elm tree at the 
End of the meadow Lott and runs Weft twenty nine 
Degr fouth on aftains Lot one hundred and fixty four rod 
to a ftake there making an Angle and Runing north 
twenty nine Deg*" Weft Eighty five rod and a half to a 
ftake Crofs both the Lotts there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft twenty Eight Degr thirty min North one hun- 
dred and fixty five rod on Hutchins Lott there making an 
Angle and runing fouth thirty feven Degr Eaft fourty fix 
rod on the Highway to a Chefnut tree there making an 
Angle and Runing fouth twenty Eight Degr thirty min 



Proprietors Records. 17 

Eaft fourty rod and a half to Where It Began, the 
meadow Lott begins at a ftake in the End of 
the Houfe Lott Eight rod and two rod on 
auftins Lott there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 
twenty nine Degr North on Auftins and pages meadow^ 
Eighty rod there making an Angle and runing North 
twenty nine Degr Weft on Jofeph Page ten rod there 
making an Angle and Runing twenty nine Deg*" fouth 
Eighty Rod to Where it Began the Contents of the 
Meadow Lott is five acres furvayed by Nathan Heywood 
and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell Nathan Haywood Jonathan Willard 
and Jofhua Hutchens Recorded march the tw^enty fifth 
Day In the year of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred 
and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

[11] Phineas Parker of 

Houfe Granted to Phineas Parker By the Com- 

Lott No 12. mittee appointed by the greate and General 
Court to a Lott and Grantt out the Lands Contained 
Within the townfhip of Lunenburg to Grantees fourty 
acres and a half of Land Within faid town for a Houfe 
Lott Baring Number twelve to gether With all the Rights 
and Divifions of Land Belonging thereunto 

Lunenburgh January the IQt'i 1729/30 
1^ Divifion Survayed for Robart Ffyfe Claimer a fecond 

No 41. Divifion number 41 Laid out by the General 

Courts Committee to Phineas Parker and Coupled to 
houfe Lot number twelve Begining at a pillar of ftones 
Erected for the North weft Corner and runing Eaft thirty 
two Deg'" fouth fourty five rod on Burbeens Lott there 
making an angle and Runing fouth feventeen degr Weft 
one Hundred and fifty three rod on Groton Line there 
making an angle and runing Weft thirty two deg north 
one Hundred and ten rod there making an Angle and 
Runing north fourty one degr thirty min Eaft one Hun- 
dred and fifty one rod to Where it began the Contents of 
this Lott is feventv one acres and one hundred and fifteen 



18 Proprietor's Records. 

rod furva3'^ed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Meadow furvayed for Robart ffyfe Claimer meadow 

^° ^ Lot Number four belonging to houfe Lott 

y Number twelve Lying in Lower Mulpus mead- 

ows Begining at a ftake fet up for the fouth 
weft Corner and runing Eaft twelve Degr thirtj"- Min fouth 
fifty rod and a half there making an Angle and Runing 
Eaft thirty degr north twenty five rod there making an 
Angle and Runing Weft twelve degr thirty min north 
Eighty four rod there makeing an Angle and runing fouth 
twenty feven degr Eaft twenty two rod to where it Began 
furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Nathan 
Heywood 

Recorded march the twenty fift day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty by me 

Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburgh August the 12^^ 1729 
,. , ,,. .^ Laid out Phineas Parker by the Commit- 

3cl Divifioii . , ^ / 

tee appointed one Hundred and twenty Acres 
of third Divifion Land belonging to Houfe Lot number 
twelve and is on the fowwefterly part of the apple tree 
Hill begining at a pillar of ftones Erected in Mr Pages 
Line and Runing North Eight Degr Eaft one Hundred and 
thirty three rod on faid Line to faid Pages nor weft Cor- 
ner there making an Angle and Runing Weft Eigh degr 
North one Hundred and fifty rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and Runing fouth Eight Degr Weft 
ninety four rod Crofsing the River twice at an Elme tree 
there making an Angle and Runing fouth thirty feven 
degr Eaft fifty four rod to a With hazele tree there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing Eaft Eight degr fouth one Hun- 
dred and thirteen rod to Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Haywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood 
and Hilkiah Bovnton — 



4th Divifion 



Proprietors Records. 19 

Recorded march the twenty fifth day In the year of 
our Lord one thoul'and feven Hundred and thirty 

'# Edward Hart well Clerk 

[11-] Lunenburg november y^ 29 1731. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed ten 
acres of fourth Divifion Land to Robart Fyfife 
Claimer fouth from his third Divifion and adjoyning there- 
to fixty rod and all the other Lines are bounding on the 
River and the ten acres is allmost all Entervail 

Land furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee to witt Jofiah Willard Jonathan Wil- 
lard and Edward Hartwell 

Recorded march the 22^1 : 1731/2 

1^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburg November the 30^^' 1731. 
4tii Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed fev- 

Land. ^^^^ acres of fourth Divifion to Robert Fyffe 

Claimer the right arifiing from houfe Lott No 12 and also 
the ten acres a bove faid is Laid out upon the faid right 
No 12 the feventy acres begins at a Certain Elm tree 
marked for the fouth weft Corner of his own third Divi- 
fion and runs north 8 deg weft on s^ third Divifion fev- 
enty feven rod to a pillar of ftones there making an An- 
gle and runing Weft 27 Deg north 56 ""o^ to a black oak 
tree there making an Angle and runing Weft 10 Degrees 
north on Land of Mr thurstin 80 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing fouth Eight Degrees 
Weft on Common Land 86 rod to a maple tree there 
making an Angle and runing East 12 Degrees fouth 133 
rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Haywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded March the 22'^ anno Domini 1731/2 

'r^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

this Land Lyeth on the northerly fide of the Role 
ftone hill 



20 Proprietor's Records. 

[13] Daniel Austain 

Houfe Lott Granted to Daniel Auftain by the Corn- 

No 13 mittee appointed by the Great and General 

Court to a Lott and and grant out the Lands within the 
townfhip of Lunenburgh to Granttees forty three acres 
and a quarter within faid town for a Houfe Lott No thir- 
teen to Gether with all the Rights and Divifions of Land 
beLonging thereunto 

Lunenburgh february the 28*^ 1729/30. 
Meadow Survayed for Daniel Auftain His Houfe 

^*^ ^ Lott Number thirtteen the Contents of Which 

is forty three Acres and a quarter alfo Laid by the com- 
mittee a piece of Land adjoyning to make up what is 
Wanting in his houfe Lott. alfo furva^^ed his meadow 
Lott the Contents of which is fix acres and a quarter 
they joyning to gether begining at heape of ftones which 
is y*^ fouth eafterly Corner and runing North twenty nine 
Degrees Weft forty three rod to a ftake there making an 
angle and Runing Eaft twenty Eight degrees North on 
Wetherbes Lott one hundred and fixty three rod to a heep 
of ftones there making an Angle and Runing fouth twenty 
nine degrees Eaft on Wetherbe meadow two rod there 
making an Angle runing Eaft twenty nine degrees north 
on the faid wetherbes meadow fixty Eight rod there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing fouth Eleven degrees Eaft on 
Joseph Pages meadow twenty one rod to a ftake there 
making an angle and Runing Weft twenty fix degrees 
fouth on John iifks meadow forty live rod to a white oke 
tree there making an Angle and runing fouth thirty de- 
grees Weft ninteen rod to the End of the Houf Lott 
there making an Angle and runing fouth twenty nine 
degrees East Eleven rod to a ftake there making an 
Angle and Runing Weft twenty nine degrees fouth one 
Hundred and fixty three rod to where it began 

Survayed by Nathan He\^wood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood 
Jofiah Willard and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded August the fevcnth Day in the year ot our 
Lord one thoufand fevcn Hundred and thirty 

bv me hMward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 21 

Lunenburgh April the 23'^ 1729. 

third Divifion Laid out for Daniel Aiiftin by the Corn- 

Land mittee appointed to the right thirteen one 

hundred and nineteen acres and forty rod of third Divi- 
fion Land Lying on the Northerly fid of Mulpus begining 
at a pillar of ftones and Riming Eaft twenty five degrees 
fouth one Hundred and Eighty rod to a pillar of Stones; 
there making an Angle and Runing north twenty five 
degrees Eaft one Hundred and fix rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an angle and Runing weft twenty five De- 
grees North one Hundred and Eighty rod to a pillar of 
ftones. there making an Angle and Runing fouth twenty 
five Degrees West one Hundred and fix rod to where it 
began. 

furva3^ed by Nathan Hey wood and approved of by 
the Committee viz 

Edward Hartwell Benoni Boynton and Hilkiah boyn- 
ton 

Recorded August the feventh Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

"ii? Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[13^] Lunenburg march the 23';'. 1730 

2d Divifion furvayed for Daniel Auftin 2^^ Divifion No 

No 50. 5Q -|-^g Contents of which is 56 acres and 

three quarters Cituate and Lying on flat hill Begining 
at pillar of ftones Erected for the fouth Corner and runing 
north 17 degrees Eaft on Land of Archeebild mac-fedrich 
150 rod to a ftake and heep of ftone there making an 
Angle and runing West 32 degrees north 61 rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth 18 
degrees West on Lott No. 51: 149: rod to a ftake there 
making an angle and runing Eaft 31 degree fouth 64 rod 
to Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Hey wood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartw^ell Jonathan 
Willard Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded august the 16*^^ annoque Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 



22 Proprietors Records. 

[13] Samuel Page. 

Granted to famuell Page by the Committee appointed 
by the Greate and General Court to aLott and Grant out 
the Lands within the Town of Lunenburg to Grantees one 
hundred and Eleven acres and one quarter for two Houfe 
Lotts within faid Townfhip for two Houfe Lotts namly 
fifty one and fifty two togather with all the Divifions of 
upland and meadow that belong thereto or fhall arife 
therefrom within the townfhip of faid Lunenburg. 

Houfe Lott Lunenburg October the 26*^?^ 1747 furvayed 

^°" ^^- for the Heirs of M*" Sam^^ Page above faid 

59 

Late of s^ Lunenburg Deceafed the two Houfe 

Lotts which The faid famuell Page Died Poffeft of being 
Number fifty one and fifty two the Contents of Bouth 
being one hundred and Eleven acres and a quarter there 
being forty five pearch taken out by the town for a town 
way as pict out by this plan faid Lotts Begins at a Cer- 
tain white oak tree marked for the fouth weft Corner of 
faid Land and runs north twenty three Degrees Weft on 
Capt Jonathan Willard and on the Town road and Robert 
Clarks Land one hundred and thirty feven rod to a Little 
walnut tree then it Runs Eaft twenty nine Degrees north 
on faid Clarks Land one hundred and fifty rod to a pillar 
of ftones then it Runs fouth one Degree Eaft on Land be- 
longing to the Heirs of Jonas Gibfon Deceafed two hundred 
and Eight rod to a pillar of ftones on the Back fide of 
Aaron Browns fhop then it Runs then it Runs Weft Eight 
Degrees north on the Town Road feventy four Rod to 
where it begun 

^ Nathan Heywood furvayor and allowed on and 
ordered to be put upon Record by the Committee viz Na- 
than Heywood Edward Hartwell and 

December y^ 4^^ 1747 then Recorded 

%^ Edward Hartwell proprietors dark 

[13-] Lunenburg, April the 14^^ 1729. 
3d Divifion Laid out to famucU Page by the Commit- 
No. 51 ^gg Eighty acres and fifty rod of third Divi- 
fion Land at the apple tree hill the Right arifing from 



Proprietors Records. 23 

Houfe Lott No fifty one begining at a pillar of ftones and 
runing Eaft nine Degrees north Eighty one rod to a pillar 
of ftones there making and an angle and runing fouth 
nine Degrees west Eighty two rods to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Weft ten degrees fouth 
Eight rod there making an Angle and runing fouth ten 
degrees Eaft twent3^ one rod there making angle and run- 
ing fouth nine Degrees Weft fift3' one rod there making an 
Angle and runing Weft ^nine Degrees North Eighty one rod 
there making an Angle and runing north nine Degrees 
Eaft one hundred and fixty rod to where it began 

Nathan Hey wood furvayer 

approved of b}^ the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Be- 
noni Boynton Ifaac Farnsworth 

Recorded the 19*^^ Day of may Annoque Domini 1729 

p*" Edward Hart well Clerk. 

Lunenburg October the 26^^^ 1747. 
2d Divifioii furvayed fecond Divifion Number fixty two 

No 62 arifmg from Houfe Lott Number 51 and is 

the most northerly Lott which is in the pofsefsion of 
Mofes Mitchel and nathaniel Page and Contains fixty 
two acres and one hundred and thirty Eight rod it begins 
at a pillar of ftones w^hich is the most foutherly Corner 
of faid Lott and runs north fixteen Degrees Eaft on Land 
Left for a highway fixty four rod to a pillar of ftones 
then runs Weft twenty nine degrees north on Land of 
William Alexander one hundred and fixty two rod to a 
pillar of ftones then runs fouth fixteen Degrees Weft on 
Land of Robert Clark fixty four rod to a pillar of ftones 
then it Runs East twenty nine Degrees fouth on fecond 
Divifion No 61 — one hundred and fixty two rod to where 
it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and allowed by the 
Committee Nathan He3'wood Edward Hartwell December 
the 4tji 1747. then Recorded 

%^ Edward Hartwell 

proprietors Clerk 

the other Land of M^ famuell page are Recorded in 
the fecond part of this Book at page 41 



24 Proprietors Records. 

[14] Thomas Hill. 

House Lott Granted to Thomas Hill By the Committee 

No 15 appointed By the Greate and General Court to 

alott and Grant out the Lands Within the townfhip of 
Lunenburg to Granttees 47 acres & 138 rod for Houfe 
Lott Number fifteen the meadow Lott in faid Houfe Lott 
together withall the Rights and Divifions of upland and 
meadow within the Townfhip of Lunenburg that belongs 
to or fhall arife from faid Lott 

April the 5*^ 1743. furvayed for John Hill of Boston 
Esq. Claimer Houfe Lott No 15 the meadow Lott within 
faid Lott and is bounded as followeth to witt Weft- 
erly on Land of Samuell Davies foutherly on y'^ minifterial 
House Lott Eafterly partly on the faid minifterial Houfe 
Lott and partly on y*^ Land of James Colbern Robert 
Speer and Abel platts and northerly on Northfield road 
fo Called Begining at a ftake fet up for the foutheaft 
Corner and runs Weft forty Six rod to a ftake and heap 
of ftones then runing north one hundred and fifty Eight 
rod to a ftake and heap of ftones then runing Eaft fifty 
one rod to a ftake and heap of ftones then runing fouth 
two degrees West one hundred and fifty nine rod to where 
it began 

furvayed by Jonathan Hubbard Ju*" allowed and ap- 
proved of By the Committee and ordered to be recorded 
viz 

Edward Hart well 
Hilkiah Boynton 
Nathan Heywood 
Jonathan Willard 
Recorded November y'^ 11^^ 1743 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg September the 2') 1729. 
3d Divifioii Laid out to Zacheas Hill one hundred and 

twenty Eight acres and ninet}^ rod nine acres 
being to make up what is w^anting in his Houfe Lott 
begining at a Crotched oak tree and Runing fouth 5 
degrees Weft 121 rod to an oak tree there making an 



Proprietors' Records. 25 

angle and Runing Eaft five Degrees fouth one hundred 
and feventy rod there making an Angle runing North five 
Degrees Eaft one hundred and twenty one rod on John 
Hills Lott there making an Angle and Runing Weft five 
Degrees North one hundred and feventy rod to where 
began partly on Capt Willards Land and partly on unde- 
vided Land furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved 
of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Isaac Farns- 
worth and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded October the 22*? 1742 

1t^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[14^] Lunenburg June the 17*^^ 1730 

2d Divifion Survayed for Thomas Hill 2^ Divifion N^ 

N° ^2 32. the Contents of Which is 54 Acres begin- 

ing at a ftake and heep of ftones Which is the foutherly 
Corner and Runing West 31 deg 30 minits north 57 rod 
there there making an Angle and runing North 30 Deg. 
Eaft on Lott No 31. 152 rod there making an Angle and 
Runing Eaft 31 deg 30 min fouth on the North range of 
Lotts 57 rod there making an Angle and Runing fouth 30 
Deg West on Lott No 33. to Where it Began. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee to Witt Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded May the 26. 1732 

%? Edward Hartwell Cler. 

Lunenburg April y'^ 28*^ 1731 
4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 86 

acres of Land to Zacheus Hill Claimer in the 
Wefterly part faid townfhip for a fourth Divifion arifing 
from houfe Lott No 15 adjoyning to f*^ Zacheus Hills third 
Divifion beging at a Certain pillar of ftones in the Line of 
faid 3^^ Divifion and runing Eaft 5 deg fouth on F third 
Divifion 76 rod to a maple tree there making an Angle and 
and Runing north 5 deg East on Land of William Clark 
Esq'' 238 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing West 35 deg fouth on f'* Clarks Land 59 rod 



26 Proprietors' Records. 

to a ftake and heap of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing fouth 12 deg Weft on land of thomas Heale Esq"" 
and David Wait 108 rod to where it Began. Survayed by 
Nathan Hey wood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Joiiah Willard Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard 
Recorded May the 26^1^ 1732 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 



May the 26*"^ 1744. we whofe Names are under written 
making fearch and taking a Critical furvay of the fourth 
Diviilon above pland viz Zacheus Hills and finding wanting 
in meafur Eight acres and an half and have therefore Laid 
out faid Eight acres an a half on the fouth fide of of faid 
Hills 3^^ Divifion an hundred and feventy rod in Long and 
Eight rods wide to make up faid Deficient Lott 

\^' Nathan He3^wood furvayor 

approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Nathan Heywood an 

May the 28"^ 1744 Recorded ^ 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[15] Thomas Kimbai. 

Granted to Thomas Kimbal by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Greate and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburg to 
Grantee acres for a houfe Lott bearing No 

16 to gether with all the rights and Divifions of Lands 
belonging thereto or arifeing therefrom. 

Lunenburg March y^ 24^^ 1729/30 

2d Divifion furvaycd for Thomas Kimbal a fecond Di- 

No 24 vifion No 24 the Contents of Which is fifty 

two acres and a quarter 

Begining at a ftak and a heap of ftones Erected for 
the South Corner and runing north twenty Eight Deg 
Eaft on Lott number twenty three one hundred and fifty 
rod to a ftak there making there making An Angle and 
Runing Weft thirty one deg thirty minits north on the 



Proprietors Records. 27 

North town Line fifty six rods to a ftake there making 
an Angle and runing fouth twenty nine degrees Weft one 
hundred and fiftj'^ rod on Lott No 25 there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft thirty one degree thirty minits 
fouth fifty feven rod and a half to Where it began 

Surva^^ed \iy Nathan Hey wood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and nathan Heywood 

Recorded march the 26. annoque Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[16] Jonathan Woodman. 

Granted unto Jonathan Woodman by the Committee 
appointed b3' the Greate and General Court to a Lott 
and Grant out the Lands Within faid town to Granttees 
for a houfe Lott to gether Withall the rights 
and Divifions of Land be Longing there to or arifing there 
to from 

Lunenburg March the 25*^ 1729?? 

2'i Divifion Survayed for Cap* Jonathan Woodman a 

No 40 fecond Divifion Lott No 40 : Lying near per- 

hams meadow the Contents of v^hich is 51 acres and a 
half Begining at a Certain White oak tree "'" marked for 
the fouth weft Corner and Runing West to a White oak 
tree 54 rod Bounding Chifiy on Cap* Jofeph Goulds first 
Divifion there making an Angle and runing Weft 31 deg 

30 minits North 8 : rod to a ftake there making an Angle 
and runing north 27 Degrees Eaft : 157 : on Brewers 
Lott to a ftake there making an Angle and runing Eaft : 

31 : deg : 30 : minits fouth on fecond Divifion Land : 60 : 
rod to a read oak tree there making an Angle and runing 
South 29 Degrees West on Goulds Lott : 128 rod to 
Where It began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded October the 11*? annoque Domini 1731 : 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 



28 Proprietors Records. 

[16'] Lunenburg May the 21^^ 1737 

2d Divifion Survayed for Coll? Jofiali Willard Claimer 

No 82. 2*1 Divifion No 82 (arifing from Houfe Lott 

No 5.) now in pofsefsion of Cap^ Jonathan Woodman 
Containing 55 acres Begining at a Certain Red oak tree 
marked for the Eafterl^^ Corner of faid Woodmans other 
Divifion and runs fouth 32 deg West on faid Divifion 128: 
rod to a White oak tree then runs Eaft 105 rod bounding 
partly on Cap^ Jofeph Gould partly on Jonathan Dows 
Esq'' and partly on John White to a hem Lock tree then 
runing north 28 deg 30 min Eaft on Jonathan Wheeler 75 
rod to a White oak tree thence runing Weft 31 deg 30 
min north on the north range. 86. rod to Where it began 

^ Nathan Heywood Survayer 

approved of Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard and 
Jonathan Willard Committee 

Recorded may the 23'^ 1737 

^tt^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

June 21" 1773. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed twenty four 
acres and an half of Land in Fitchburg to George Kim- 
ball Claimer to make up what is wanting in the fecond 
Divifion Lott number forty it being an Equivelent therefor 
It Begins at a beach tree marked and ftands on the 
northry fide of the Road that Leads up to Benjamin 
Frofts Dwelling Houfe and in the Eafterly Line of faid 
Frofts Land and runs Eaft three Degrees north bounding 
on Common Land feventy rod to a heap of ftones thence 
north three Degrees Weft Bounding on Common Land 
fifty-six rod to a heap of ftones thence Weft three degrees 
fouth on Common Land fevent^^ rod to a heap of ftones 
By the Brook which is faid Frofts north eaft Corner then 
it runs fouth three degrees Eaft Bounding on faid Frofts 
Land fifty fix rod to where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of and 
ordered to be Recorded by us Nathan Heywood Ephraim 
Pearce and Eleazer Houghton Committee 

Recorded June the 25^^ 1773 

By me Edward Hartwell Proprietors Cleark 



Propj'ietors Records. 29 

[17] Samuel Warren. 

[18] JosiAH Bailey. 

Honfe Lott Granted unto Jofiah Bailey Hotife Lott 

No 19 nomber nineteen within the town of Lunen- 

burg by the Committee appointed by the Great and Gen- 
eral Court to alott and Grant out the Lands Within faid 
town it Being forty two acres and one hundred and thirty 
nine rod to gather With "all the rights and Divifions that 
belong thereto or fhall arife there from and the faid Houfe 
Lott Begins at a heap of ftones Which is the Norwest 
Corner and runing fouth 1 degree West on John Hills Lott 
154 rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft on Wo- 
born farm 44 rod and V2 to a Chefnut tree there making 
an Angle and and runing North one Degree Eaft on Lott 
Number 18. 154 rod there making an Angle and runing 
Weft 44 rod and a half to Where it Began 

Survayed by Nathan Haywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded march y*': 1: 1733/4 

1^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[18'] Lunenburg January the 11*^^ 1730/31 
Meadow Survayed for Jofiah Bayley meadow Lott 

Lott No 3. Number 3 in uper mulpus the Contents of 
mu pus. Which is 6 acres and (114) rod Begining at 

red oake tree marked at the fouth Corner and runing Eaft 
27 Degrees North on the upland thirty three rod to a pine 
tree there making an Angle and Runing North 9 West on 
Meadow Lot No. 2 37 rod to a pillar of Stones there 
making an Angle and Runing West 10 degrees fouth by the 
upLand 15 rod to a pine tree there making an angle and 
runing Weft 16 degrees North 7 rod and a half to a ftake 
there making an Angle and Runing fouth 2 Degrees Weft 
on Meadow Lott No: 4: 50 rod to Where It Began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Edward 
Hartwell and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded December the 29*'^: 1731: 

%^ Edward Hartwell Cler 



30 Pj'opi'ietors' Records. 

Lunenburg March the 24*^ 1729/30 
2d Divifion Survayed for Jofiah Bailey a fecond Divifion 

No 23. -^Q 23. the Contents of Which is 52. Acres 

and a quarter 

Begining at a ftake and a pillar of ftones Erected for 
the fouth Corner and Runing North 28 Degrees Eaft on 
Lott No 22 150 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing West 31 deg 30 minits north on the north town 
Line 56 rod there making an Angle and Runing fouth 28 
degrees West on Lot Number twenty four 150 rod to a 
ftake there making an Angle and runing Eaft 31 degree 
30 minits fouth 57 rod to Where It Began. 

Survayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Nathan 
Heywood and Edward Hart well 

Recorded December the 29^^ annoque Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[19] John Hill 

Houfe Lott Granted to John Hill By the Committee 

^*^- appointed By the Create and General Court 

to aLott and Grant out the Land Within the Townfhip 
of Lunenburgh to Granttees fourty one acres and : 139 
rod of Land Within faid Townfhip for a houfe Lott bar- 
ing Number twenty to gether With all the Rights and 
Divifions of Land belonging thereunto 

Lunenburg June the 12*^'^ 1730 furvayed for John Hill 
Houfe Lott Number twenty the Contents of Which is 
fourty one Acres and 139 rod. Begining at a heap of 
ftones Which is the North eaft Corner and Runing fouth 
one Degree Weft on Josiah Baleyes Lott one Hundred and 
fifty four rod there making an Angle and Runing Weft 
fourty three rod and a half on Woborn farm there Mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing North one Degree Eaft on Calfs 
Lott one hundred and fifty four rod there making an An- 
gle and runing Eaft on Northfield road fourty three rod 
and a half to where it began furvayed by Nathan Hey- 
wood and approved of by the Committee viz Josiah Wil- 



Proprietors Records. 31 

lard Jonathan Willard Edward Hartwell and Nathan Hey- 
wood 

Recorded December the feventeenth Day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

Edw^ Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh June the 17*^ 1730 

2d Divifion lurvayed for John hill fecond Divifion 

^^- Number thirt}^ three the Contents of Which is 

fifty three acres and a half. Begining at a ftake and and 
heep of ftones Which is the Southerly Corner and Runing 
Weft thirty one Degrees thirty minits North fifty fix rod 
and a half there making an angle and Runing north thirty 
degrees Eaft on Lott Number thirty two one Hundred 
and fifty two rod there Making an Angle and Runing 
Eaft thirty one Degrees thirty minits fouth on the North 
range fifty fix rod and a half there making an Angle and 
runing fouth thirty degrees Weft on Lott Number thirty 
four one hundred fifty two Rod to Where It Began fur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Com- 
mittee Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Edward Hartwell 
and nathan heyw^ood 

Recorded Defember the feventeenth Day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

Edwd Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg September 2'^ 1729, to John hill 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

Hundred and twenty acres of third Divifion 
Land arifing from houfe Lott Number twenty 

Begining at a Hemlock tree and Runing Weft five 
Degrees north one Hundred and fifty nine rod on third 
Divifion Land Laid out to Cap^ Jofiah Willard there 
Making an Angle and Runing fouth five Degrees Weft one 
Hundred and twenty one rod there making an Angle and 
Runing Eaft five Degrees fouth one hundred and fifty nine 
rod to a White pine tree there making an angle and run- 
ing north five degrees Eaft one hundred and twenty one 
rod to Where It besran 



23 Proprietors Records. 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard 
and Isaac Farnsworth 

Recorded December the feventeenth Day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred & thirty 

^ Edwd Hartwell Clerk 

[Inserted between pages 19 and 19".] 
This may Certify whome it may Concerne that we 
Jofhua Billings Jun^ and Ruben Billings Did inadvertently 
Cut Down A Hemlock tree which was marked for the 
Northeaft Corner of John Hills 4^*^ Divifion lot arifing from 
Houfe lot No 20 and is Recorded in the 19*^ page of the 
proprietors book, and is alfo the foutheaft Corner of a lot 
of land Laid out to Col° Jofiah Willard and Recorded in 
page 16 of the proprietors 2^ book 

(signed) Joshua Billings Jun*" 

(signed) Reuben Billings. 

We the under figned, owners of the lands Ajacent to 
the above mentioned Hemlock Confidering the above men- 
tioned Hemlock to be of Great importance to be kept in 
Remembrance (it being the only original bound, for a 
Great Distance from this place) Did afsemble immediately 
and Erect a large heap of Stones around the Stump, and 
we Defire the proprietors Clerk to Seal thefe lines into the 
proprietors Book facing page 19*^ So that whoever in 
future should look for the bounds of Ether of the above 
mentioned lots may se that the bound is Renewed as 
above mentioned 

(signed) Thos Evans \ owners 

Afhby Sep^-" y*^ 26"^ 1795. Israel gibson ( of the 

(signed) Asa Kendall T Ajacent 

(signed) Jacob Puffer ) Lands 

[ID-] Lunenburg January the 11 1730/81 

Meadow Survayed for John Hill meadow Lott No 

^"^^^ 2 in mulpus uper meadows next to the faid 

Way. the Contents of Which is 4 acres and 

a ({uarler Begining at a pine tree marked for the fouth 



Proprietor's Records. 33 

weft Corner and runing north nine Degrees West on 
meadow Lott No 3 : 37 rod to a heap of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft one Degree North on 
upland 13 rod to a pine ftumpe there making an Angle 
and Runing fouth 4-2 Degrees Eaft on upland 19 rod there 
making an angle and Runing fouth ten Degrees Weft on 
upland 8 rods there making an angle and fouth East 6 
rod and a half to a pine tree there making an angle and 
runing fouth 35 Degrees^ West Crofmg the Brook 12 rod 
to a pine tree there making an Angle and Runing West 
one Degree fouth 16 rod to Where it Began furvayed By 

Nathan Heywood 

and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hart well Jonathan Willard and Nathan Hey- 
wood 

Recorded September the 3*^ anno Domini 1731 

V' Edward Hart well 

Clerke 

December the 3^ 1731. 
,,^ ^. .^ Laid out by the Committee appointed 

4tli DiYifion y , 1 -I 1 r T 1 

thirty acres and one hundred rod oi Land to 
John Hill for part of his fourth Divifion fcituat Lying and 
being by the norwesterly fide of the perl hill being Chiefly 
Swamp Beginning at a Certain Black oake tree marked 
for the Eaft Corner which is the Corner of Coll° Browns 
Land and runing west thirty one Degrees thirty minits 
north on Hugh Scotts Land feventy rod to a beach tree 
there making angle and runing fouth thirty one degrees 
thirty minits weft on Common Land feventy rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones by a Chefnut tree there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft thirty one degrees thirty minits fouth on 
Common Land feventy rod to the aforefaid Coll° Browns 
Land there making an Angle and runing north 31 degrees 
Eaft on faid Browns Land fevent^^ rod to where it began 

^ nathan Heywood furvayor 

and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hart- 
well Ephraim Pearce and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded December y*^ 16*^ 1738 

'# Edward Hart well Clerk 



34 Propvietors Records. 

febimarv 4 Laid out to John Hill forty acres and an 

173 //8 \\?\{ of Land in the northwesterly part of 

faid townfhip for part of a forth divifion 
arifmg from Houfe Lott No twenty Begining at a hem- 
lock tree marked for the Eaft Corner of faid Land and 
runs Weft thirty two degrees north on Land Laid out to 
Coll° Jofiah Willard 222 rod to a maple tree then runs 
fouth twelve digrees Weft on Land belonging to the Heirs 
of Coll- Brown thirty three rod then runs Eaft thirty 
two Degrees fouth on the fecretarys Land two hundred 
and twelve rod then north thirty two degrees Eaft thirty 
rod to where it began 

%^ Nathan Heywood furvayor 
And approved of By the Committee viz Edward Hart- 
well Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard. 
Recorded December the le^h 1738 

%^ Edward Hart well Clerk 

[20] John Calf 

House Lott Granted unto John Calf by the Committee 

No 21 appointed by the Greate and General Court to 

a Lott and Grant out the Lands Contained Within the 
Townfhip of Lunenburg to Granttee thirty Eight Acres 
and a quarter Within faid town for Houfe Lott bearing 
Number 21 to Gether With all the Rights and Divifions 
of Land and meadow that bcLongs thereto or fhall arife 
therefrom 

Recorded march y 7^^ 1732/3 

itf^ Edward Hart well Clerk 

Lunenburg April the 24^^ 1733. 

Survayed for M*" Jonas Clark Claimer Houfe Lott No 21 
the Contents of Which is thirty Eight acres and a quarter 

Begining at a Certain Chefnut tree marked for the 
Northeaft Corner of faid Lott and runing West on North- 
field Road 43 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
angle and runing fouth on m"" Heals Lott 154 rod to to 
a pillar of ftones thence runing East on Woborn farm 38 
rod to a pillar of ftones thence runing north one Degree 
Eaft on John Hill Lott 154 rod to Where it Began fur- 



Proprietors' Records. 35 

vayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of By the Com- 
mittee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Wil- 
lard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded March y^ 1^^ 1733/4 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg October y^ 25*^ 1736. 
Meadow Lott furvayed meadow Lott No 3. in Lower 

No 3. Mulpus belonging to the right of John Calf 

the Contents of which is five acres Begining at a white 
pine tree marked for the Eafterly Corner and runing fouth 
20 degrees Weft 35 rod to a ftake by the Brook then 
runing Weft 4 deg*" north by the Brook 23 rod to a ftake 
then runing North 4 degrs West by meadow Lott No 2 : 
16 rod to a black burch tree then runs East 37: Deg*"® 
north on a pine ridge and fwamp 36 : rod to fmall maple 
tree then runs fouth 43 deg*"® Eaft on fwamp ten rod to 
where it began 

By Nathan Heywood fur. 

approved of By the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded November y<^ 8^^ 1736 

^ Edward Hartwell propr: Clerk 

[30-] Lunenburg. March the 24*^ 1732/3 
2d Divifion Survayed for John Calf a 2^ Divifion num- 

^° ^^ ber twenty feven the Contents of Which is 

fifty two acres and a half. 

Begining at a ftake and heap of ftones Erected for the 
fouth Corner and runing north 30 Degrees Eaft on Lott 
Number 26 150 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
Runing Weft 31 degrees 30 minits north on the north 
town Line 56 rods there making an Angle and Runing 
fouth 30 degrees West on Lott No 28 150 rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and runing East 31 degrees 30 
minits fouth 56 to Where it began. 

furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of hy the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December y^ 29*^ 1733 

*#^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



36 Proprietors' Records. 

Lunenburg April y^ 24*1^ 1733. 
3d Divifion Laid out to mr Jonas Claris Claimer by 

the Committee appointed 120 Acres of third 
Divifion Land arifmg from Houfe Lott No 21 Cituate and 
Lying on the Southerlj-^ fide of the River Begining at a 
ftake which is John Heywoods foutheaft Corner of his 
third Divifion and Runing Eaft 42 Degrees South by the 
River 90 rod there making an Angle and runing West 33 
degrees fouth 14 rod to Goodridges Corner there making 
an Angle and runing fouth 42 Degrees Eaft on Goodridges 
Lott 10 rods there making an Angle and runing West 11 
degrees fouth on houghtons Lott 83 rod there making an 
Angle and runing West 19 Degrees fouth on Common 
Land 146 rod there making an Angle and runing North 
15 Degrees West on Common Land 96 rod there making 
an Angle and runing Eaft 15 Degrees north Chiefly on 
John Heywoods Lott 189 rod to Where it Began fur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 3^^ Com- 
mittee viz. Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell & Jonathan 
Willard 

Recorded march y 7"^ 1733/4 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

The other Lands belonging to this Right are Recorded 
in the fecond part of this Book at page 35. 

[31] Thomas Hale. 

Granted to Thomas Hale b3^ the Committee appointed 
by the Greate and General Court to a lott and Grant out 
the Lands Within the Town of Lunenburg to Granttee 
forty five acres of Land Within faid town for a houfe 
Lott No : 22 to gether With all the Rights and Divifions 
of Land belonging thereto or arifeing therefrom 

Lunenburg April the 24 : 1733. 
Houfe Lott Survayed for Thomas Hale Houfe Lott 

No 22 Nq 22 the Contents of Which is 45 Acres 

Begining at a Certain pillar of ftones Erected for the 
North eaft Corner and runing West 44 rod to a pillar of 
ftones and runing from thence fouth 2 Degrees West on 



Proprietors Records. 37 

m^ prefcotts Lott 154 rod to a pillar of ftones thence 
runing Eaft on Woborn farm 50 rod to a pillar of ftones 
thence runing north on the Lott now beLonging to m'' 
Jonas Clark 154 rod to Where it Began 

furva3'ed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Nathan Heywood 

Recorded March y^ 7^^ 1733/4 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg June the 17*^ 1731. 
2d Divifion furvayed for Thomas Hale 2^ Divifion N° 

^° ^^- 38. the Contents of Which is 52 Acres and a 

quarter, begining at hemlock tree Which is the foutherly 
Corner and runing Weft 31 deg 30 minits North 57 rod 
there making an Angle and runing North 30 Deg Eaft on 
Lott No 37. 152 rod there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft 31 degree 30 min fouth on the North range of Lotts 
52 rod there making an Angle and runing fouth 28 De- 
grees West on Lott No: 39: 152: rod to Where it began. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee to witt Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded May the 28*^ 1731 

^ Edwd Hartwell Clerk 

[31^] Lunenburg April y^ 26. 1731 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

& 4th Divifion -L95 acres of Land In the Westerly part of f^ 
townfhip for a third and fourth Divifion to Thomas Hale 
Esq"" arifeing from houfe Lott No 22 Begining at a Cer- 
tain Beach tree Marked for the north west Corner and 
Runing South 12 Degrees West on Land of Samuell 
Brown Esq^ 165 rod to a ftake and heep of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft 12 Degrees fouth on 
Land of David Wait 190 : rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and Runing North 12 Degrees Eaft on 
Common Land 165 rod to a ftake and heep of ftons there 
making and Angle and Runing West : 12 : Degrees north 
on Land of Jofiah Willard 190 rod to Where it began 



38 Proprietors Records. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded September the 11*^ anno Domini 1731 

%? Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg May the 8*^ 1731 
Meadow Lott furvayed for thomas Hale Esq*" Meadow 

Mulpus \^o\x No : 1 in Mulpus meadows the Contents 
of which is 6 acres and a half. Begining at a Certain 
pillar of Stones Erected for the North Corner and runing 
fouth 38 Degrees West on M*" Thirsting meadow 32 : rod 
to the upland there making an Angle and runing fouth 
by the upLand : 40 : rod there making an Angle and run- 
ing Eaft on meadow Land of Walter Beeth 25 rod to a 
ftake there making an Angle and runing Weft 30 Degrees 
north : 9 : rod by the up Land there making an Angle 
and runing north 19 Degrees West on the up Land : 6 : 
rod there making an Angle and runing north 4 degrees 
Eaft on the upland : 18 : rod there making an Angle and 
runing north 37 Degrees East 18 rod on the upland there 
making an Angle and Runing North 18 Degree West on 
the upland 25 rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded October the 11*^ annoque Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell CLer 

[33] The Rev? Mr Andrew Gardner of Lunenburgh 
47 To William Clark Esq"" For a Seccond 

division of Sixty Acres Number eighty arris- 
ing from House lott N° one and bounded as hy Plan 
given in with the Deed 

To Ditto For two third divisions of Two hundred 

and forty acres, arrising from House lotts Nomber one 
and number Eighty four lying East of Neesepegesuck ponds 

To Ditto For two Common rights after the third 

division arrising from House lotts Number One & num- 
ber Eighty four 



Proprietors Records. 39 

Lunenburg January the 9*^ 1729/30 

Houfe Lott Survayed for the Revrend m*" andrew Gard- 

No 84 jjgj. Claimer Houfe Lott Number 84. the Con- 

tents of Which is 51 acres and a half Begining at a ftake 
fet up for the north eaft Corner and runing Weft 2 De- 
grees fouth 120 rod on Groute Lott there making an 
Angle and runing fouth 15 degrees Eaft 68 rod on Wo- 
born farm Line there making an Angle and runing Eaft 4 
Degrees North 134 rod" on Jonathan Willards Lott there 
making an Angle and Runing North 23 degrees Weft 31 
rod on pages Lott there making an Angle and runing 
north 29 Degrees Weft 27 rod to Where it Began 

Survayed by Nathan Haywood and approved by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded February the 22"^ anno Domini 1733/4 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietor Clerk 

Lunenburg January the 18*^^ 1730/31 

meadow Survayed for m*" Andrew Gardner Claimer 

Lott No 1. meadow Lott No 1 in Cattaconamoug mead- 
ows on Both fides Massapoog brook the Contents of 
Which is 5 acres and a quarter Begining at a Certain 
popler tree marked for the moft northerly Corner and 
runing West 24 degrees fouth on Land of Eleazer Hough- 
ton 34 rod to a ftake there making an angle and runing 
fouth 19 Degrees Eaft on Land of f<^ Houghton 20 rod to 
a ftake there making an Angle and runing Eaft 9 degree 
north on Land of faid Houghton 34 rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and runing north 19 degrees Weft on 
medow Lott number two twenty Eight rod to Where it 
began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jollah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded February y^ 22^ 1733/4 

%* Edward Hartwell Clerk. 



40 Proprietors Records. 

[22^] Lunenburg June the 17^^ 1730: 
Second furvayed for the Reverend M*" Andrew 

Divifion Gardner Claimer 2^ Divifion Number 31 : the 

^° ^^ Contents of Which is 54 acres 

Begining at a ftake and heap of ftones Which is the 
foutherly Corner and Runing West 31 deg 30 min North 
57 rod there making an Angle and Runing North 30 deg 
East 152 rod there making an Angle and runing East 31 
deg 30 fouth on the North range 57 rod there Making an 
Angle and Runing fouth 30 deg West on Lott No. 32 : 
152 : rod to Where it Began furvayed Nathan Heywood 
and approved of By the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the 29*^^^ Anno Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg april y*^ 10^^ 1730. 
Houfe lot furvayed for the Rev'' M^ Andrew Gardner 

No 14 Claimer Houfe Lott Number 14 the Contents 

of which is 45 acres Begining at a ftake fet up for the 
foutherly Corner and runing Eaft 30 degrees North on mr 
pages Lott 168 rod to a White oak tree there making 
angle and runing North 29 Degrees West on the Clay pitt 
Land 45, rod there making an Angle and runing west 31 
degrees fouth on Daniel Auftins Lott 168 there making 
an Angle and runing fouth 29 degrees East 40 rod to 
Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Haywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded February y«^ 22^ 1733/4 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[23] Robert Paul 

Houfe Lott Granted unto Robart Paul by the Corn- 

No 24. mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within the 
tow^n of Lunenburg to granttees thirty nine Acres and a 
half of Land Within faid town for a houfe Lott Number 
twenty four to gether With all the Rights and Divifions 
of Land that belongs thereto or fhall arife therefrom 



Proprietors' Records. 41 

Lunenburg November y^ 24^^ 1731. 

Survayed for Hugh Scot Claimer houfe Lott Number 
24 the Contents of Which is thirty nine Acres and a half. 
Begining at a Certain Chesnut tree marked for the north- 
easterly Corner and Runing West 43 : rod to a pillar of 
Stones bounding on Land left for a highway called north- 
field road there making an Angle and runing fouth 2 
degrees 30 degrees West on Robart Cummings Lott N° 
25 : 147 : rod to a pillar^ of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing East on Woborn farm 44 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing north 3 Degrees 
Eaft on m'' prefcotts Lott 147 rod to Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hart well Nathan Heywood 
Jonathan Willard and Josiah Willard 

Recorded December the 6*^ Anno Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg November the 23^^ 1731 
2d Divifion furvayed for hugh Scot Claimer fecond 

No 30 divifion number 30. the Contents of Which is 

51 acres and a half belonging to houfe Lott 24 Begining 
at a Certain Stake and heape of Stones Erected for the 
fouth eaft Corner and runing West 31 Degrees 30 minits 
north 56 rod to a ftake and pillar of ftones there making 
an Angle and runing North 31 degrees Eaft 150 rod to a 
pillar of Stones there making an Angle and runing Eaft 
31 Degrees 30 minits South on the north range of Lotts 
55 rod to a pillar of Stones there making an Angle and 
Runing South 31 degree West on Lott No 31 : 150 : rod 
to Where It Began Survayed by nathan Heywood and 
approved of By the Committee Edward Hartwell Nathan 
Heywood Jonathan Willard Josiah Willard 
Recorded December the 6 : 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell CLer 

Lunenburg November the 23^^ 1731. 
Meadow Lott Survayed for huge Scot Claimer the Mead- 

ow Lott belonging to Houfe Lott Number 24 
In pearl hill meadow at the Lower End of faid meadow 



42 Proprietors Records. 

the Contents of Which is fix acres and three quarters 
Containing fom upland. Begining at a Certain pine tree 
marked for the Most Wefterly Corner and runing North 
35 Deg Eaft 78 rod to a pine tree there making an Angle 
and runing fouth 30 Degrees Eaft 20 rod to a White oak 
tree there making an Angle and runing fouth 40 Degrees 
Weft 67 rod there making an Angle and running West 24 
Degrees north on Meadow Land 12 rod to Where it 
Began 

^-^ Nathan Heywood Survayer 

approved of by the Committee Edward Hartwell Na- 
than heywood Jonathan Willard Jofiah Willard. 

Recorded December the 15**^ anno Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[33^] Lunenburg November y^ 23^ 1731. 
Houfe Lott Laid out by the Committee appointed 235 

No. 24. Acres of Land northerly from pearl Hill to 

Hugh Scott Claimer arifeing from Houfe Lott No. 24 for 
a third Divifion and a fourth Divifion and to make up 
What is Wanting in the Houfe Lott and fecond Divifion 
in eluding a fmale corner of meadow belonging to an- 
other Lott. 

Begining at a Certain ftake in faid meadow and run- 
ing North 31 deg. 30 minits Eaft on M^ Aliens Land 145 
rod to the town Line there making an angle and Runing 
West 31 degrees 30 minits north on faid tov n Line 260 
rod the other two Lines being parralel and Bounding 
Wefterly on Common Land and fowweft By Collonel 
Brown and Josiah Willard EsqT 

Survayed by nathan He3'wood and approved of By the 
Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard Nathan Heywood 

Recorded May the 25*^ Anno Domini 1732 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[34] Capt. Josiah Willard of Lunenburgh 
47 To William Clark EsqT for two Seccond 

divisions of One hundred and twenty Acres 
arrising from House Lotts number 



J 



Proprietors' Records. 43 

and pland with his lott bought of the Rev^ M*" Gardner 
& part of his own third division 

47 To Ditto for four third divisions of 

Four hundred & Eight}-- Acres arrising from 
House lotts Number Forty Six number Fifty three, Num- 
ber Eighty five & Number Eighty Six — 

[34^] Lunenburgh April the 11*?^ 1730. 
Second Survayed for Cap^ Josiah Willard the Land 

Divifion Where he now DweLs the Contents of which 

No. 6. |g Qj^g hundred and fivety acres and a hah'. 

Second Begining at a ftake fet up for the fouth- 

Divifion eaftcrly Corner and runing Weft, twenty De- 

No. 5. grees forty minits fouth on Land of Eleazer 

Houghton fivety nine rod there making an Angle, and run- 
ing North twenty fix degr West on Land of f'^ Houghton 
fifty Eight rod there making an Angle and runing weft 
feven degrees North on Land of Said Houghton fixty rod 
there making an Angle and runing North fixteen degrees 
Weft Eighty three rod on Woborn Line there makeing an 
Angle and runing Eaft twenty feven degrees North two 
Hundred and fix rod on Land of Jonathan Willard, there 
Making an Angle and runing South Eight Degrees Weft 
one hundred and twenty Nine rod on Land of the afore 
F Josiah willard there making an angle and runing fouth 
three degrees Weft Eighty three rod to Where it began. 

Survayf^d by Nathan Heywood and approved on hy 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Jonth Willard Edward 
Hartwell Nathan Heywood and there is a Lowance in the 
above f'^ Land for a highway four rod wide 

Recorded September the tenth Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty — — — 

%^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

4th Laid out to Lt. Edward Hartwell and 

Division ^Q cj^pt Josiah Willard by the Committee 

apointed by the proprietors of Lunenburgh three Hundred 
acres of fourth Divifion Land Scituate neer to the middle 
of Lunenburgh Townfhip at aple tree hill the rights arife- 
ing from Houfe Lott Number Seventy three and part of the 



44 Proprietors Records. 

right Eighty Seven and from Houfe Lott Number fixty 
and part of the fifty feven — Begining at a pillar of ftones 
Erected for a Corner and runing Eaft twenty Seven deg. 
fouth fifty two rod to a pillar of ftones and then runs 
Eaft nine degree fouth one Hundred and fixty two rod on 
Ffyefs Lott to a pillar of Stones there runing North 
twenty feven deg Eaft one hundred and Eighty one rod 
on faid hartwells Lott to a pillar of Stones and then runs 
weft fifteen deg north one hundred and one rod to a mark 
and then runs weft fourty four deg North fifty two rod 
to a pillar of ftones and then runs Weft thirty five degrees 
fouth ninety four rod to a pillar of ftones and then runs 
north fifteen deg West one one Hundred and fifty five rod 
to a pillar of Stones and Bounds on Daniel Thuftain to 
where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and ap- 
proved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah 
willard and Jonathan willard 

Recorded October the 20^^ daj^ in the year of our Lord 
one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

t^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

The other Lands of Col° Jofiah Willard are at page 8 
in the fecond part of this book and fo on. 

[25] JosiAH Willard Esq^ of Boston 
Houfe Lott Granted unto Josiah Willard Esq'' by the 

No 26. Committee appointed By the Greate and Gen- 

eral Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within 
the town of Lunenburg to Grantee 57 acres and a quar- 
ter of Land W^ithin faid town for a houfe Lott Number 
26 to Gether withall the rights and Divifions of Land 
that beLongs thereto or fhall arife therefrom ; &c. 

Lunenburgh June 16*^ 1730. 
Survayed for Josiah Willard Esq^ Houfe Lott No 26 
on the fouth fide of North field Road the Contents of 
Which is 57 Acres and a quarter Begining at a pillar of 
Stones Which is North eaft Corner and Runing Weft on {^ 
Road 58 rod there making an Angle and Runing fouth on 
Land of John Wood 158 rod there Making an Angle and 



PTOprietors Records. 45 

runing Eaft 58 rod there Making an Angle and runing 
North 158 rod to Where it Began. Survayed by Nathan 
Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Josiah 
Willard Edward Hartw^ell Jonathan Willard and Nathan 
Heywood 

Recorded May the 28^^ annoque Domini 1731 p*" 

Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburg November y^ 7*^ 1730. 
Houfe Lott Survayed for Josiah Willard Esq*" of Bos- 

No. 36. ^Qj^ Claimer Houfe Lott Number thirty fix the 

Contents of which is fourty four acres and a half Begin- 
ing at a Certain pillar of tones Erected for the fouth eaft 
Corner and runing runing North 4 degrees West on Lott 
No 35 160 rod there making an Angle and Runing West 
46 rod there making an Angle and Runing fouth 4 degrees 
Eaft on lot number 37 160 rod to a pillar of Stones there 
making an Angle and Runing Eaft on Land Left for a 
high Way 45 rod to Where it began. 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Jonathan Willard Ed- 
ward Hartwell and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded December y^ 29^^ 1732 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

September the 5*.^ 1743. 
2d Divifion Survaycd for the Honourable Josiah Wil- 

No 77. \sxA Esq"" a fecond Divifion Loott in Lunen- 

burg being N? feventy feven Confisting of fifty one acres 
and an half Begining at a pillar ftones which is the 
north Corner of faid Lott and runs fouth on Robert Com- 
mings Lott two hundred and ten rod to a pillar of ftones 
then Eaft on m^ Birds Land forty two rod to a pillar of 
ftones then it runs north on Abraham Whitneys Land one 
hundred and Eighty four rod to a pillar of stones then it 
runs weft thirty one Degrees and an half North on Land 
of Jonas Clark Esq*" forty nine rod to where it began 

^} Nathan Heywood Survayor 
Allowed by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell, Na- 
than Heywood and Jonathan Willard 



46 Proprietcn's Records. 

Recorded October the 15*^ 1743. 

1^ Edward Hartwell 

Proprietors Gierke 

[35==] Lunenburg, March the 24^^ 1730^1^ 
3d & 4tii Laid out by the Committee appointed 

Divifions. -j-^q Hundred and ninetj^ acres of Land to 

Jofiah Willard Esq'' and madam Hannah Willard his Wife 
for each of them a third Divifion and and for him the faid 
Jofiah Willard a forth Divifion arifeing from Lott No. 26 
and madam Willards from No 35, Begining at a black 
oak tree marked for the fowweft Corner of houfe Lott 
No. 38 and runing Weft on Land Lefe for a high Way 41 
rod to a White oake tree there making an Angle and run- 
ning fouth on Land of John Wood 99 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and rvming West 12 De- 
grees fouth on Dorchefter fairm 97 rod to a pillar of 
ftone there making an Angle and runing North on Land 
Laid out to Cap* Josiah Willard 67 rod to a maple tree 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft 33 rod to a pillar 
of ftones there making an Angle and runing north on 
Land Laid out to M^ Gardner 230 rod to a hemLock 
Tree there making an Angle and runing Weft on Land of 
faid Gardner 37 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft 40 degrees North on Gibsons Land 
102 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing north 14 degrees West 67 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there an Angle and runing Eaft on a Line of 2^ Divifion 
135 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing fouth on 2'^ Divifion Land 151 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing West on first 
Divifion Land 55 rod to a Chefnut tree there making an 
Angle and runing fouth on first Divifion Lott No 38. 160 
rod to Where it began 

Survayed by Nathan He\^\vood and approved of by 
the Committee wit Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Jon- 
athan Willard and Nathan He3'wood. 

Recorded June the 12*^ Anno Domini 1731 

Edward Hartwell Clerk. 



Proprietors Records. 47 

[36] Jonathan Dowse. Esq^ of Charlestown 
Houfe Lott Granted to Jonathan Dowse Esq*" by the 

^° 27. Committee appointed By the Greate and Gen- 

eral Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within 
the townfhip of Lunenburgh to Granttees fourty five 
acres of Land Within faid town for a houfe Lott Number 
twenty feven together With all the Rights and Divifions 
of Land belonging there unto 

Lunenburg. August the 13*^ 1730. 

Survayed for Jonathan Dowse. Esq*" Houfe Lott Num- 
ber twenty feven the Contents of Which was fourty five 
acres Begining at a Cartain pillar of Stones Which was 
Erected for the Southeaft Corner and Runing Weft fourty 
five rod to a tree there Making an Angle and runing 
North one Degree West one hundred and fixty rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing Eaft 
fourty five rod to a pillar of ftones there making an An- 
gle and runing fouth one degree East one hundred and 
fixty rod to Where it began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded December the third Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

'#? Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh November y*^ 6*^ 1730. 
Meadow Survayed for Jonathan Dowse Esq*" a 

Lott No 14 Meadow Lott Number fourteen in uper Mul- 
inu P"s. p^g Meadow the Contents of Which is two 

acres and fixty five rod begining at a ftak Which is the 
Most Southerl^^ Corner and runing Eaft nine degrees 
thirty mints North thirty rod to a ftak there making an 
Angle and runing north two degree Eaft twelve rod to a 
ftake there Making an Angle and Runing West ten degrees 
fouth thirty five rod there making an Angle and runing 
fouth nineteen Degrees Eaft twelve rod to where it began. 
Survayed by nathan Heywood and alowed by the 
Committee Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard nathan 



48 Proprietors Records. 

Heywood and 

Recorded December the third Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty. 

^ Edward Hart well Clerk. 

[2G'] Lunenburgh, November the 6*^ 1730. 

2d Divifion Survayed for Jonathan Dows Esq'' fecond 

No 18 Divifion Number Eighteen the Contents of 

,^. ' . .^ Which is fixty acres and fixty four rod in 

4th DiYifion -^ A^ 11 -, 

eluding part of meadow Called perrums 
meadow alfo Laid out by the Committee appointed one 
Hundred acres of Land adjoyning to faid fecond Divifion 
for a fourth Divifion to faid Dows and Eight acres more 
in part to make up what is Wanting in his meadow Lott 
and In the fecond Divifiion by reafon of the fecound Divi- 
fion in Cludeing fom meadow belonging to other men 
begining at a red oak tree marked for the Wefterly Cor- 
ner and runing north thirty one Degrees Eaft one hundred 
and fifty one rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft thirty one Degrees thirty minits 
South on the north town Line one Hundred and Eighty 
two rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing fouth thirty : 5 : degrees Weft one Hundred and 
fifty one rod to a pillar of Stones there making an Angle 
and runing West thirty one Degree thirty minits north 
one hundred and feventy fix rod to Where it began, fur- 
va3'ed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Com- 
mittee viz Edward Hartwell, Jonathan Willard. Nathan 
Heywood and 

Recorded December the third Day in the 3^ear of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

'#. Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburgh November the 8^^^ 1729. 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

hundred and nineteen acres and a half of 
third Divifion Land to Jonathan Dows Esq^ within the 
tovvnfhip of Lunenburgh the right a Rifeing from houfe 
Lott number twenty feven Begining at a burch tree and 
runing fouth thirty three Degree Weft one Hundred and 



Proprietors Records. 49 

Eighty three rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and Runing Weft M\y rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an angle and runing north five degrees Eaft 
one hundred and fixty three rod to a hemlock tree there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft five degree fouth fifty 
two rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing north five degree Eaft Eighty rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth fourty five 
degree Eaft one Hundred and twenty rod to where it 
began. 

Survayed by Nanthan Hey wood and approved of hy 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Isaac Farnsworth 

Recorded December the the third day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

^# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[27] Capt Joseph Gould. 

Houfe Survayed for Cap^ Joseph Gould Claimer 

^ott Houfe Lot Number twenty eight the Contents 

being fourty five acres and ninetv rod. 

28. . "' 

begining at a beach tree marked for the 
fouth Eaft Corner and Runing North one hundred and 
fixty two rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and Runing Weft fourty five rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and Runing South one Hundred 
and fixty two rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft fourt}^ five rod to Where It Began. 

Survayed B\^ Nathan Heyw^ood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded March the thirteenth day In the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and twenty-nine thirty 
by me 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 



meadow Laid out to Cap* Joseph Gould Claimer 

Lott feven acres of meadow and fifty fix rod with 

upland and Reckoned to him for his meadow 

Lot and Lyeth above Mulpus falls and is Number one 

4 



50 Proprietors' Records. 

and is Coupled to the houfe Lot above faid. Begining at 
a ftake in Jofeph Pages Line and Runing East thirty 
Eight Deg*" fouth twenty rod to a ftake there making an 
Angle and Runing Eaft three Deg"" thirty mints North fev- 
enteen rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and Runing north fourty three Deg'' Eaft fix rod to a 
Cherry tree there making an Angle and Runing north 
twelve Degrees Weft thirty feven rod to a pillar of ftones 
there Making an Angle and runing Weft ten deg*" fouth 
twenty five rod to a pillr of ftones there making an An- 
gle and Runing fouth nine deg Weft twenty-five rod to 
where It Began. 

furvayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell, Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded march the thirteenth Day in the year of our 

Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and twenty nine thirty 

by me 

Edward Hartwell 

Clerk 

Lunenburgh. March y^ 24*^^ 1729/30 
Second No Survayed for Joseph Gould Claimer a fec- 

Divifioii 26 Q^^ Divifion No 26 the Contents of Which is 
° " fifty one acres and three cjuarters begining at 

a maple tree marked for the fouth Corner and Runing 
North twenty nine Degrees Eaft on fecond Divifion No 
twenty five one hundred and fifty rod to a ftake in the 
North town Line there making an Angle and Runing Weft 
thirty one Dege and thirty min North on the North town 
Line fifty fix rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth thirty Deg*" Weft on fecond Divifion No 
twenty feven one Hundred and fifty Rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and Runing Eaft thirt3^ one Deg^ and 
thirty min fouth fifty Eight Rod to Where It Began 

Survayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood Jonathan Williard 

Recorded April the twenty third Day annoque Domini 
one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

pr Edward Hartwell Clerk. 



Propfictors Records. 51 

[37-] Granted unto Nathan Towns hy the Commit- 
tee appointed by the Greate and General to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburgh to 
Granttees fourty five acres of Land Within Within faid 
town for a Houfe Lott number twenty to Gether With all 
the rights and Divifions of Land belonging thereunto 

Recorded May the 18*^ 1730. by me 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Gierke 

'h 
Lunenburg April y« 26. 1729 
3d Divifion Laid out for Cap* Jofeph Gould Claimer 

by the Committee appointed and Impowered 
by the Proprietors of the town of Lunenburgh ninety one 
acres and thirty two rod for a third Divifion of Land the 
Right arifing from houfe Lott Number twenty Eight and 
is Bounded all Round by Common Land and It begins at 
a ftake marked for the norweft Corner and Runing fouth 
one Hundred and twenty Eight rod to a ftake Marked 
for the fowweft Corner there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Eaft one Hundred and fourteen rod to a White oke 
tree there making an Angle and Runing North one Hun- 
dred and twenty Eight Rod to a ftake marked for north- 
weft Corner from thence Runing Weft one Hundred and 
fourteen rod to where it began. 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz. Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard and 
Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded May the Eighteenth day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven hundred and Thirty by me 

Edward Hartwell Clerk - 

Lunenburgh May the 16*^ 1730. 
4tii divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

ninety four acres of Land for a forth Divifion 
to Cap* Jofeph Gould Claimer Arifeing from Houfe Lott 
No twenty Eight and to make up what is Wanting in his 
fecond Divifion adjoyning to his third Divifion Begining 
at a White oak tree marked for the fouth eaft Corner of 
faid third Divifion and Runing North 40 rod on faid third 



52 Proprietors Records. 

Divifion there making an Angle and Runing Eaft feven- 
teen Degrees fouth on Common Land fixty Rod there 
making an Angle and Runing fotith feventeen degrees Weft 
on Stow Line Eighty nine rod there making an Angle 
runing Weft on Common Land one Hundred and fixty 
five rod there making An angle and Runing North one 
Hundred and ninety rod there making an angle and Run- 
ing East twenty rod to faid third Divifion norweft Corner 
there making an Angle and Runing South on faid third 
Divifion one Hundred and twent3' Eight rod there making 
an Angle and Runing Eaft on faid third Divifion one Hun- 
dred and fourteen rod to where It began. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard, Edward Hartwell and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded May the twenty feventh day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

[28] John Goodridge 

Granted to John Goodridge by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Greate and General Court to alott and 
Grant out the Lands within the Townfhip of Lunenburg 
to Grantees Houfe Lott No : 29 : 

[28^] 
2d Divifion Granted to Abraham W^hitney by the Com- 

No 76 mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands 
within the Town of Lunenburg to Grantees fecond Divi- 
fion Number feventy fix within the Townfhip of Lunen- 
burg and alfo meadow Lott number nine Weft of uper 
mulpus and all the after Rights and Divilions that be- 
Long to Houfe Lott No twenty nine. 

Lunenburg may the 10*^ 1745. 
furvayed for Abraham Whitney fecond Divifion Lott 
No 76 in faid Townfhip Begining at a pillar of ftones 
which is the moft north eafterly Corner of laid Lott and 



Proprietors Recoj^ds. 63 

runs West thirty one degrees north on Arrington Gibfons 
fecond Divifion fifty fix rod and a half to a heap of 
ftones, then runs fouth one degree Weft one hundred and 
Eighty two rod on fecond Divifion belonging to the Hon- 
ourable Jofiah Willard Esq"" then it runs Eaft fifty fix rod 
and an half on Land of M^ Benj^ Bird Chiefly to a Chef- 
nut tree then runs north two degrees Weft on Land of 
William Jones one hundred and fifty four rod to where it 
began and it Contains fifty five acres. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and allo-wed of by the 
Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard & Na- 
than Heywood. 

Recorded may the 21^^ 1745 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[39] John Brewer. 

Granted to John Brewer by the Committee appointed 
by the Create and general Court to a Lott and grant out 
the Lands within the Townfhip of Lunenburgh to Grant- 
tees forty three acres of Land within faid town for a 
houfe Lott bareing number thirty to gether with all the 
rights and divifions of Land belonging thereunto. 

Lunenburgh June the 9*^^ 1730. 

Houfe Lott furvayed for John Brewer Houfe Lott 

No. 30. Number thirty the Contents of which is forty 

three acres. Begining at a ftake and heap of ftones which 
is the fouth weft Corner and runing North two deg Weft 
on Lott Number thirty one one Hundred and fifty five 
rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft forty five rod 
there making an Angle and runing fouth one Hundred 
and fifty five rod on Lott No twenty nine there making 
an Angle and runing Weft forty four rod to where it 
began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard, Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Jofhua Hutchens 

recorded October the 2V- anno Domini 1730. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



54 PTOpj'ictors Records. 

Ltinenburgh. June the 9^^^ 1730. 

2d Divifion Survavcd for John Brewer fecond Divifion 

No 39 Number thirty nine the Contents of Which is 

forty Nine Acres. Begining at a ftake and a 
heep of ftones Which is the foutherly Corner and runing 
Weft thirty one deg thirty minits North fifty two rod 
there Making an Angle and runing North twenty Eight 
deg Ealt on Lott number thirty Eight one Hundred and 
fifty one rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft 
thirty one deg thirty minits fouth on the north range of 
Lotts fifty one rod there making an Angle and runing 
fouth twenty feven deg Weft on Woodman Lott one Hun- 
dred and fifty one rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Hey wood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hart well Na- 
than Heywood and Joshua Hutchens 

Recorded October 21^^ Anno Domini 1730. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh. August the 14*1^: 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out to John Brewer Claimer by the 

Land Committee appointed three hundred and fixty 

acres of third Divifion Land the right a rifeing from the 
Houfe Lotts No : thirty number Eight three and fixty one 
and is aboute a mile Wefterly from the appletree hill be- 
gining at black oak tree marked for for the fouthefterly 
Corner and runing Weft 15 deg fouth 5 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft thirty fore 
deg North fifteen rod to a red oak tree there Making an 
Angle and runing fouth thirty four deg Weft Eighteen rod 
making an Angle and runing Weft fifteen deg fouth fev- 
enty two rod to a Hornwood tree there making an Angle 
and runing fouth fifteen deg Eaft fixty five rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and runing Weft fifteen deg fouth 
two Hundred and thirty two rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing North 4 deg Eaft two 
hundred and thirty rod to a maple tree there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft fifteen deg North two Hundred 
and fixty rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 



Proprietors Records. 65 

and runing fouth fifteen d. Eaft one hundred and fifty 
two rod to where it began bounded all round on Com- 
mon Land 

furvayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded October the 22^ in the year of our Lord one 
thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

4th Laid out to John Brewer Claimer by the 

Divifioti Committee appointed two Hundred and fev- 

Land gj^^y fo^i- acres and a half of Land on the 

Northerly fide of M^" Prefcotts third divifion two hundred 
and fourty acres of Which Land is three fourth divifions 
arifeing from houfe Lotts number thirty number Eighty 
three & number fixty one and thirty four acres and a half 
of which Land is to make up what is wanting in faid 
Brewers first and fecond divifion 

begining at M^ prescotts north eafterly Corner and 
runing Weft fifteen degree north on f^ prefcotts Land two 
hundred and fourty rod there making an Angle and run- 
ing north fifteen degrees Eaft on Common Land one hun- 
dred and Eighty three rod there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft fifteen degrs fouth on Common Land two 
hundred and fourty rod there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth fifteen degrees Weft one hundred and Eighty 
three rod to where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood June the lO^ii 1730 and 
approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hartwell and Jonathan Willard. 

recorded December the third day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

[30] Nathaniel Harris. 

Houfe Lott Grantted to Nathaniel Harris by the Com- 

No ^1 mittee appointed by the Create and General 

Court to a Lott and grant out the Lands Within the 



56 Proprietors Records. 

Townfhip of Lunenburgh to granttees fourty three acres 
of Land Within faid town for a Houfe Lott baring num- 
ber thirty one to gether with all the rights and Divifions 
of Land belonging thereunto 

Lunenburgh June the lOt^ 1730. 

Survayed for Nathaniel Harris Houfe Lott Number 
thirty one the Contents of Which is fourty three acres. 
Begining at a tree and a heape of ftones which is the 
fouth weft Corner and runing North two degree Weft on 
Lott num^*" thirty two one hundred and fifty five rod 
there luaking an angle and runing Eaft fourty four rod 
and a half there making an Angle and runing fouth two 
degrees Eaft on Lott number thirty, one Hundred and 
fifty five rod there making an Angle and runing Weft 
fourty four rod and a half on Northfield Road to Where 
it Began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard, Edward Hart well Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded November the twenty fix day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

'P Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburg June the feventeenth 1730. 
2d Divifion Survaycd for Nathaniel Harris fecond Di- 

Lott vifion number thirty feven the Contents of 

Which is fifty four acres Begining at a ftake 
and a heape of ftones which is the foutherly Corner and 
runing weft thirty one Degrees thirty mints North fifty 
feven rod there making an angle and runing north thirty 
degr East on Lott number thirty fix one hundred and 
fifty two rod there making an angle and runing Eaft 
thirty one degr thirty minits fouth on the North range of 
Lotts fifty feven rod there making an angle and runing 
fouth thirty deg'' Weft on Lott number thirty Eight one 
hundred and fifty two rod to where it began. 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Joshua Hutchens. 



Proprietors Records. 57 

Recorded November the twenty fix Day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg April y^ 8^^ 1729 
2 : Sd Divifions Laid out to M*" Nathaniel Harris by the 
Committee appointed one hundred and fixty 
acres of third Divifion^ Land belonging to two Rights 
number thirty one and feventy one. Begining at a Pillar 
of ftones in Lancafter Line and runing upon faid Line 
Weft twenty Eight Degree fouth one hundred and fixtj' 
rod to apillar of ftones there making an Angle and Run- 
ing North twenty Eight deg Weft one Hundred and fixty 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Eaft twenty Eight Degrees North one Hundred and 
fixty rod to apillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth tweenty Eight Degrees Eaft one hundred 
and fixty rod to where it began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell Be- 
noni Boynton Nathan Heywood and Jofhua Hutchens 

Recorded December the 15*^ anno Domi 1730 

lQ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[30^] Granted to Nathaniel Harris by the Committee 
appointed by the greate and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Land within the The Townfhip of Lunen- 
burgh to Granttees fourty feven Acres and a quarter of 
Land on flat hill for a fecond Divifion bearing Number 
fixty feven to gether With all the Divifions and grants of 
Land and medows within the Townfhip of Lunenburg 
aforefaid that fhall arife from houfe Lott Number feventy 
one 

Lunenburg November the 2^ 1730. 

2d Divifion Survayed for M"" Nathaniel Harris fecond 

No 67. divifion number fixty feven the Contents of 

which is fourty feven acres and a quarter of Land Lying 

on flat hill Begining at a ftak and heape of ftones 



58 Proprietors Records. 

Erected for the most foutherly Corner and Runing North 
feventeen degrees Eaft on Land Left for a highway fixty 
1. Rod there making an Angle and Runing Weft thirty one 
Degrees thirty Min North on Lott number fixty Eight one 
hundred and twenty Eight Rod there making an Angle 
and Runing fouth feventeen deg Weft fixty rod there mak- 
ing an Angle and and Runing Eaft thirty one degs thirty 
minits fouth on Lott number fixty fix in 2^ Divifion one 
Hundred and twenty Eight Rod to Were It Began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edw^ Hartwell Jonathan Willard Jo- 
fiah Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the fifteenth Day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

'# Edwd Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg November the 2^ 1730. 

2d Divifion furvayed for M'" Nathaniel Harris Second 

No 66. Divifion Number fixty fix upon flatt Hill the 

Contents of Which is fourty feven acres of Land and a 
half. Begining at a ftak and Heap of ftones Erected for 
the most foutherly Corner and runing north feventeen 
degrees Eaft on Land Left for a high way fixty one rod 
there making an Angle and Runing Weft thirty one Degs 
thirty minits North on Lott Number fixty feven which is 
the Lott above faid one hundred and twenty Eight Rod 
there making an Angle and runing fouth feventeen degrees 
Weft fixty one rod there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft thirty one deg thirty minits fouth on Lott number 
fixty five one Hundred and twenty Eight Rod to Where 
it began 

Survayed hy Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edw^^ Hartwell Jonathan Willard Jo- 
fiah Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the fifteenth Day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors' Records. 59 

[31] Arch^ Macpheadris & John Scott. 

Granted unto Arch-? Macpheadris & John Scott by the 
Committee appointed by the Greate and General Court to 
a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within the townfhip of 
Lunenburg to Granttees fifty one acres of Land and a 
quarter Within faid town for a Houfe Lott bearing Num- 
ber 32 there being a Lowance in it for a two rod road 
together with all the Rights and Divifions of upland and 
meadow that belongs thereto or that fhall arife therefrom. 

Entered January 13^^ 1729 : 

^ Edw"^ Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg October the 31^^ 1747 
Houfe Lott furvayed for John Scott Houfe Lott Num- 

No 32. ^gj. thirty two which Contains fifty one acre 

and a quarter there being allowance in it for a two rod 
road it begins at a pillar of ftones which is the fouth eaft 
Corner of faid Lott and it Runs north two Degrees West 
on Land of Efq'' Harris one hundred and fixty four rod 
to a pillar of ftones then it runs Weft one Degree fouth 
on Land of William Jones fifty one rod to a pillar of 
ftones then it runs fouth three Degrees thirtj^ minits Eaft 
on Land of Arrington Gibfon one hundred and fixt}^ three 
rod to a pillar of ftones then it runs Eaft forty nine rod 
to where it began 

furvaj-ed by Nathan He3^wood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Nathan Heywood Edward Hartwell 

Recorded December the 17*^ 1747 

%^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg June the 5^^^ 1729. 
3 Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed fifty 

acres of third Divifion Land to John fcott 
arifing from Houfe Lott No : 32 : And Lyeth Near the 
Menoofnock Hill begining at a pillar of ftones and Runs 
north 28 Degrees Weft fifty rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an angle and runing Eaft twenty Eight Degrees 
north 160 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an An- 
gle and and Runing fouth 28 : Degrees Eaft 50 : rod to a 



60 Proprietors Records. 

pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing Weft 
28 Deg'' fouth 160 : rod upon Nathaniel Harrifes Line to 
where it began 

furva3^ed by me Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Wil- 
lard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded November the 5^^ 1747 

^ Edward Hartwell 

proprietors Clerk. 

[31^] Lunenburg January the 13*^ 1729/30 
2d Divifion furvayed for Archabald Mackfeddrich a fee- 

No 49. on(3 Divifion Lott No : 49 : the Contents of 

Which is 63 acres and 70 rod begining at a ftake fet up 
for the Weft Corner and runing north 27 deg Eaft 157 
rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft 32 degrees 
fouth 65 rod on ffyfes Lott there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth 27 deg West 157 rod to a ftake there mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing Weft 32 north 65 rod to Where 
It began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood 

Lunenburg January the 13*^ 1729 :/30 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 55 

acres of third Divifion Land to archabald 
Mackfadrich arifeing from houfe Lott No 32 and is ad- 
joyning to Groton Line begining at a ftake fet up for the 
Weft Corner and Runing North 27 Degrees Eaft 157 rod 
on his own fecond Divifion there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft 32 deg. fouth 45 rod on ffyfes Lott there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 32 deg north 68 rod 
to Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee to Wit Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard 
Nathan Heywood and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded December the 29"' Annoque Domini 1731. 

'# Edward Hartwell Cler. 

Laid out for John Scott of Lunenburg fifty acres of 
Land to the Right of the faid John fcott and Archabel 



Proprietors Recoj'ds. 61 

Macfedris the Right arifing from from Houfe Lott Number 
thirty two and is in full of what was wanting in in the 
forth Divifion that belonged to faid Right, begining at a 
Chefnut tree and runs north forty five Degrees Eaft partly 
on Common Land and partly on Land of William Rufsell 
one hundred and twenty two Rod to a ftak and heap of 
ftones then Runs Weft forty five Degrees north on Com- 
mon Land fixty rod to a beach tree then Runs fouth forty 
five Degrees Weft on Common Land one hundred and 
twent3' two rod to a ftake and heap of ftones then runs 
Eaft forty five Degrees fouth on Common Land forty five 
rod to where it began 

Survayed by Benjamin Bellows Jun"" furvayor Laid 
out by the Committee appointed for that purpose viz 

f Ed ward Hart well 
Jonathan Willard 
[Ephraim pearce 
Entered november 22*^ 1742 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[32] Timothy Gibson 

Houfe Lott Granted unto Timothy Gibson by the Greate 

No. 33 ^^^ General Courts Committee who was ap- 

pointed to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within the 
town of Lunenburg to Granttees forty four acres and a 
half of Land Within f*^ town for a houfe Lott bearing 
Number 33 together With all the rights and Divifions of 
Land belonging thereto or arifeing therefrom and also 
Granted unto the faid Timothy Gibson by the Committee 
appointed by the Greate and General Court to 

^, *^„,. aLott and Grant out the Lands Within the 

No 72 , . ^ 

town ot Lunenburg to Granttees forty fix 

acres and a quarter Within faid town for a houfe Lott 

bareing No 72. to Gether With all the rights and Divifions 

of Land that belongs thereto or fhall arife therefrom 

Lunenburg November the 7^^ 1730. 
Survayed for Timothy Gibson Houfe Lott Number 72 
the Contents of Which is forty fix acres and a quarter 
Begining at a ftake which is the Most Northerly Corner 



62 Proprietors Records. 

and Runing Weft 31 deg fouth on Benjamin Goodridges 
Lott 45 rod there making an Angle and runing fouth 25 
Degrees Eaft on Farnfworths Lott 168 rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and runing East 27 deg north on 
Ephraim pearces Land 42 rod there making an Angle and 
runing north 24 degrees Weft on faid pearces Land 172 
rod to Where it Began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Jonathan Willard, Ed- 
ward Hartwell and Nathan Heywood Recorded December 
the 30*11 j^nno Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler. 

Lunenburg November the 7*^ 1730. 

furvayed for Timothy Gibson Houfe Lott Number 38 
the Contents of Which is forty four acres and a half Be- 
gining at a ftake which is the fouth eaft Corner and run- 
ing north 3 deg West on John Scots Land 160 rod to a 
ftake there making an Angle and runing Weft on Joneses 
Land 45 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth 3 deg Eaft on Lott No 34 : 160 rod there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing Eaft on the highway 45 rod to 
Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee to wit Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood 
Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard 

Recorded December the 30*1^ annoque Domini 1731 

l9 Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg June the y^ 17*1^ 1730. 
2d Divifion furvayed for Timothy Gibson 2^ Divifion 

No 34. Number 34 the Contents of Which is 53 acres 

and a halfe Begining at a ftake and heep of ftones Which 
is the foutherly Corner and runing Weft 31 degr 30 minits 
north 56 rod there making an Angle and runing north 30 
deg Eaft 152 rod on Lott No 33 there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft 31 deg 30 minits fouth on the north 
range of Lotts 57 rod there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 30 degrees West on Lott No 35. 152 rod to Where 
It began 



Proprietors Records. 63 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Jonathan Willard Ed- 
ward Hartwell and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December y^ 31*^ anno domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[32'] Lunenburg March the 18"^ 1730/1 
2d Divifion Survayed for Timothy Gibson 2^ Divifion 

No 69 number 69 the Contents of Which is 60 acres 

In the fouth eaft part of the townfhip Begining a red 
oak tree which is the fouth eaft Corner of faid Lott and 
runing north 6 deg West partly on the Land of Benjamin 
Cory and partly on the Land of David pearce 161 rod to 
a ftake there making an Angle and runing West 5 deg 
fouth on Land of i^ pearce 59 rod to a ftake there making 
an Angle and runing fouth 18 deg East on Land of Capt 
Willard 160 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing East 5 degrees north partly on Common Land and 
partly on Land of John heywood 61 rod to Where It 
began 

furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of By the 
Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell Nathan 
Heywood and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded the 31*^*^ day of December annoque Domini 
1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



3d Divifion 



Lunenburg April the 17^^ 1729. 

Laid out to Timothy Gibson by the Com- 
mittee appointed two peices of third Divifion 
Land the Rights arifeing from houfe Lott Number thirty 
three and feventy two. Lying near the Eaft fide of the 
pearl hill begining at a pillar of ftones and runing Eaft 
one hundred and forty one rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing north Eighteen Degrees Eaft 
two hundred rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing West nineteen Degrees north thirty fix 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
fouth thirty nine Degrees West two hundred and fixty five 
rod to Where it began 



64 Proprietors' Records. 

the other Lott Begins at an oak tree ftanding in the 
Line of the first Lott and runing South forty Degree Eaft 
one hundred and twenty Eight rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft forty Degrees 
north one hundred and fix rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing north forty Degree Weft one 
hundred and ninety five rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing fouth Eighteen Degrees West 
upon the first Lott one hundred and twenty five rod to 
Where it began Nathan Heywood furvayer 

approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Ed- 
ward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded may the 29"^ 1729 

't^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

the other Lands of the faid M"" Timothy Gibson are 
Recorded in fecond part of this book at page 37. 

Leiut. Josiah Jones of Weston. 
Granted unto Lieu^ Josiah Jones by the Committee 
appointed by the Greate and General Court to a lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the townfhip of Lunenburg 
to Grantees 44 acres and an half of Land Within faid 
town for a houfe Lott No. 34 to gether with all the Rights 
and Divifions of Land and meadow that belong thereto 
or fhall arife therefrom 

Lunenburg November the, 7*^ 1730 
Houfe Lott furva}-'^ for Jofiah Jones Houfe Lott the 

^° ^^ Contents of which is 44 acres and an half be- 

gining at a Certain ftake fet up for the fouth Eaft Corner 
and runing North 3 degrees West on Houfe Lott No 33 
160 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
West 45 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 3 Degrees Eaft on Lott No 35. 160 rod to a pillar 
of ftones there making an Angle and Runing Eaft on Land 
Left for a high way 45 rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Edward 
Hartwell and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December y^ 15^^'^ 1732. 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 65 

[34] in trust for Mad'^ Willard of Boston. 

Houfe Lott Granted to Jacob Wendell Esq"" and m*" Jo- 

No 35. f^pi^ Brandon feoffee in trust for Mrs Hannah 

Willard of Boston for the ufe of her and her heirs and 
assigns by the Committee appointed by the Create and 
General Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within 
Town of Lunenburgh to Granttees forty four Acres and a 
half for a Houfe Lott Number 35 to Gether With all the 
Rights and Divifions of Land beLonging thereunto or 
arifeing therefrom 

Lunenburg November 7*^ 1730. 

furvayed for Jacob Wendell Esq'' and M*" Jofeph Bran- 
don fefees Houfe Lott No : 35 the Contents of Which is 
44 Acres and a half Begining at a Certain pillar of ftones 
Ereced for the fouth Eaft Corner and Runing North 3 de- 
gree Weft on Lott No 34. 160 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Weft 46 rod to a pillar 
of ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth 4 de- 
grees Eaft on Lott No : 36 : 160 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 44 rod to Where 
it began 

Surveyed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded april the 20*^ annoque Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg November the 2'^ 1730 

iecoiid furvayed for Maddam Willard 2^ Divifion 

Diviiloii j^Q gg Qj^ fl^^^ jjjll ^j^g Contents of Which is 

46 Acres and three quarters 
Begining at a ftake and Heep of ftones Which is the 
Moft foutherly Corner and runing North 17 degrees Eaft 
on Land Left for a highway 60 rod there making an 
Angle and runing Weft 31 deg 30 minits North 128. there 
making an Angle and runing fouth 17 degr Weft 60 rod 
there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 31 deg 30 mins 
fouth on Lott No: 67: 128 rod to Where it besran 



66 Proprietors' Records. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood 
Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard. 

Recorded May the 28^^ 1731 

m Edward Hartwell Clerk 



[34^] Lunenburg May the 29^^ 1731 

Meadow Survayed for Maddam Hannah Willard 

Lott meadow Lott No 5. in mulpus meadows the 

Contents of Which is four acres. Begining at 
a Certain ftake fet up for the fouth weft Corner and run- 
ing Eaft 10 degrees fouth on meadow Land one hundred 
and two rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
West thirty feven degrees north near the Brook twenty rod 
to a ftake there making an Angle and runing West 6 De- 
grees north on M'' Clark Meadow Lott Eighty five rod to 
a ftake on the upland there making an Angle and runing 
fouth on the upland four rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded March the 4*^^ Anno Domini 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

[35] David Gould. 

Granted unto David Gould by the Committee apointed 
by the Great and General Court to alott and Grant out 
the Lands Contained in the townfhip of Lunenburg to 
Grantees 44 acres and a half for a houfe Lott baring 
Number 36. 

[36] Benjamin Cory of Lunenburg. 

Granted to Benjamin Cory By the Committee appointed 
by the Greate and General Court to aLott and Grant out 
the Lands Within the town of Lunenburg to Granttees 
forty four acres and a quarter number 37 toGether With 
all the rights and Divifions of Land arifeing therefrom or 
belonging thereto 



Pi'oprietors Records. 67 

Lunenburg November y*^ 7*^ 1730. 
Houfe Lott Survayed for Benjamin Cory Houfe Lott 

No 37 Number 37 the Contents of Which is 44 acres 

and a quarter begining at a Certain heap of Stones Erected 
for the fouth Eaft Corner and runing north 4 degrees Weft 
on Lott No 36. 158 rod there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Weft 45 rod to apillar of ftones there making an An- 
gle and Runing fouth 4 deg Eaft on Lott No 38 158 there 
Making an Angle & runing Eaft on Land Left for a high 
Way 45 rod to Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
athan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded May the 26^^ 1732 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg March the 18 1730/1 
2d furvayed for Benjamin Cory fecond Division 

Diyifion Number No 71 the Contents of which is 70 

acres Begining at a ftake which is the fowweft 
Corner and runing north 5 degree Weft on Land of Cap* 
Willard 160 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing weft 5 Degrees fouth on Land of Li* Hartwell 70 
rod to a dead white pine tree there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth 5 Degrees Eaft on Land of John Heywood 
160 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft 5 Degrees north on land of faid Cory 70 rod to 
where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Haywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Nathan 
Heywood and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded February y'^ 6*^ 1722/3 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[SG-'] Lunenburg May the 17*1^ 1729 

Laid out to Benjamin Cory by the Com- 

mitte appointed thirty Eight acre and one 

Hundred and forty one rod of third Divifion Land the 

Right arifeing from houfe Lott No 37 and adjoyning to 

his 2'^ divifion and it bounds north on the Land of the 



68 Proprietors Records. 

above faid Cory. Weft on the land of John Heywood fouth 
on Lancafter old townfhip and Eaft on the Land of Josiah 
Willard 

Begining at a ftake which is the fouthweft Corner of 
his 2^ Divifion and runing fouth five Degrees Eaft feventy 
five rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
Runing Eaft twenty degrees fouth feventy feven rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing north 
five Degrees Weft one hundred and Eight rod there making 
an Angle and Runing Weft five degrees fouth feventy rod 
to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Hilkiah Boynton 

Recorded may the 31"' 1729 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg March the 18*1^ 1730/1 
Laid out to Benjamin Cory by the Committee ap- 
pointed Eleven Acres and a quarter of Land in the fouth- 
eafterly part of faid townfhip for an Equevilent to the 
town way which gos through his fecond Divifion 

Begining at a red oak tree which is the fouth eaft Cor- 
ner of Gibsons Lott and Runing Eaft 5 Degrees North on 
land of John Heywood 25 rod and a half to a ftake and 
heep of ftones there making an Angle and runing north on 
Captain Goulds Land 63 rod to a ftake there making an 
Angle and runing Weft on Land of David pearce 32 rod 
to a ftake there making an angle and Runing fouth 6 de- 
grees Eaft on Land of the aforefaid Gibson 65 rod to 
Where it began 

Survayed by and approved of by 

the Committee viz Jofiah Willard and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded February y*^ 6*^ 1732/3 

%^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[37] Nathan Heywood 

Granted to Nathan Heywood by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Greate and General Court to aLott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburg to 



Proprietors' Records. 69 

Granttee fifty one acres and a quarter of Land Within faid 
town for a houfe Lott bareing number thirty Eight to 
gether with all the rights and Divifions of Land and 
meadow beLonging thereto or arifeing therefrom 

Lunenburg February the 24^^ 1729/30. 
Houfe Lot Survayed for Nathan Heywood Houfe Lott 

No 38. j^Q 3g tjje^ Contents of Which is fifty one 

acres and a quarter Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected 
for the Northeafterly Corner and runing West fourty nine 
rod to apillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth one hundred and fifty two rod to an oak tree 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft fifty nine rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and and runing 
North five deg Weft one hundred and fifty three rod to 
Where it began bounded fouth on Northfield Road Eaft 
on on Lott No 37 north and Weft on third Divifion Land 
furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood 

recorded February the 25*^ annoque Domini 1730/31 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

2d Divifion The Land of Nathan Heywood where he 

No 73 now Lives is fivety nine acres and a half of 

fecond Divifion Land and feventeen ares and a half of third 
Divifion Land all arifeing from houfe Lott No. 38. 

Begining at a Certain Chefnut tree marked for the 
fouth Eafterly Corner of the fecond Divifion and runing 
fouth five degrees Eaft on Land of John Heywood fourty 
fix rod to a pillar of ftones in Lancafter Line there mak- 
ing An Angle and runing on faid Line to the Corner of 
faid townfhip there making An Angle and runing on the 
Line of {^ Lancafter new grant one hundred and feventy 
Eight rod to a pillar of ftones there making An Angle and 
Runing Eaft five Deg North on Line* Hartwells Land fev- 
enty nine rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing fouth four deg Eaft on Land of the aforefaid 
John Heywood one Hundred and fixty rod to Where it 
Began 



^ 



70 Proprietors Records. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Jona- 
than willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded March the 17*^' annoque Domini 1730/31 

^# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[37-] Lunenburg February y*^ 18*^ 1730^ 

furvayed for Nathan Heywood His Meadow 

Meadow Lott ^ , , . ^^ <- -r . , t^t , i • , ta- i , 

Lott belongmg to Houle Lott No thirty Light 

Lying Within William Wallases Houfe Lott the Contents 
of Which is fix Acres begining at a Certain pine tree 
marked for the fouth eaft Corner and Runing Eaft thirty 
four deg thirty min North fixteen Rod and a half to apine 
ftump there Making an Angle and Runing North thirty 
degrees Eaft Eight rod to a pine ftump there Making An 
Angle and runing North twenty three Deg Weft fourteen 
rod to a black oak ftumpe there making an Angle and 
Runing North Eaft Eighteen rod to an Elm ftump there 
making an Angle and Runing fouth forty deg Eaft nine 
rod to a pine ftump there making an Angle and Runing 
fouth fix deg Weft thirteen rod to a ftak there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft thirty two Dege fouth fourty rod 
to a heep of ftones in borman's Line there making an An- 
gle and runing Weft one deg fouth fixty three rod to where 
it began bounding all round on faid Wallafes Land 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Jonathan willard Na- 
han Heywood and Edward Hartwell 

Recorded march the 17^^ anno Domini 1730/31 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg F'ebruary the 4^^ 1729^ 

Laid out for Nathan Heywood by the 
meadow. Committee appointed one Acre and 17 rod of 

Meadow Land on the Eaft fide of M"" Bormans farm in 
part of the Equevelent for the Town way going in his 
home Lott 

Begining at Catacoonamoug brook in the afore faid 
farm Line and runing North fixteen deg Eaft on f Line 



Proprietors Records. 71 

twenty two rod to the brook again, there making an An- 
gle and runing Eaft foiirty deg fouth upon the brook fix- 
teen rod there making an Angle and runing weft forty 
degrees fouth upon the Brook fourteen rod there making 
an Angle and runing Weft twelve deg fouth on the brook 
Eight rod to where it began. 

furva^'ed by nathan heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Edward 
Hart well. 

Recorded march the ITt^^ 1730/31 

Edward Hart well CLerk 

The other Lands of the abovef'^ Heywood are in the 
fecond part of this book at page — 21. 

[38] Ministerial Lott. 

Lunenburg April y^ 24*'^ 1733 

Survayed the minifterial Houfe Lott the Contents of 
which is fixty five acres and three quarters begining at a 
Certain pillar of Stones Erected for the Northeaft Cornner 
of Woburn Farm and Runing South 15 Degrees East on 
faid farm 147 rod to a pillar of ftones thence Runing 
Eaft 28 Degrees north on Isaac Farnsworths Lott 62 rod 
thence Runing North 28 degrees Weft on pools Lott 38 
rod to a ftake thence runing Eaft 28 Degrees north on 
faid pools Land 75 rod to a ftake thence Runing Weft 42 
Degrees north on Isaac Farnsworth meadow Lott 69 rod 
to a ftake in the meadow thence runing West 46 rod to 
a ftake thence Runing Weft 4 Degrees fouth 44 rod to 
where it Began 

furvayed By Nathan Haywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz. Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 

Recorded april the 9*? 1736 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Laid out b3' the Committee appointed fift^- four acres 
and a half of Land in the foutheasterly Cornner of the 
Townfhip of Lunenburg for part of the minifterial Land 
Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the Corner of 



72 Proprietors Records. 

faid Town f hip and runs North 17 degrees East on ftow 
Line. 102. rod to apillar of ftones then runs weft on Cap* 
Goulds Land 116 rod to a pillar of ftones then runs fouth 
on Land of Nathan Heywood 40 rod to a pillar of ftones 
then runs weft on faid Heywoods Land 12 rod to a pond 
then runing by faid pond 38 rod to Lancefter Line then 
runing Eaft 17 Degrees fouth on Lancafter Line 83 rod to 
where it Began. 

furvayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Joliah Willard Jonathan Willard and 
Edward Hart well 

Recorded April the 9t^ 1736. 

^ Edward Hart well Cler 

[38^] Lunenburg October y^ 2^^ 1732 

2d Divifion Survayed y*^ Minifteariel 2^ Divifion num- 

ber 45 the Contents of which is 55 acres and 
a half Begining at a Certain pillar of ftones Erected for 
y^ fouth Corner and runing North 30 degrees Eaft on 2^ 
Divifion N£ 44. 150. rod to a pillar of ftones thence run- 
ing West 31 degrees 30 min. North on y^ North range of 
2? Divifions 64 rod thence runing fouth 26 Degrees West 
on 2^ Divifion N£ 46. 151. rod to a pillar of ftones thence 
runing Eaft 31 degrees 30 minuts fouth 54 rod and a half 
to Where it began t?^ Nathan Heywood furvayer and ap- 
proved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heyw^ood 
Record march y«^ 10*^ 1734 

1^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Laid out by the Committee • appointed for that pur- 
pofe 68 acres of Land in the Eaft part of the townfhip of 
Lunenburg for part of the minifterial Land Granted by 
the Great and General Court Begining at a pillar of 
ftones in ftow Line Juft By Groton fouth weft Corner and 
runing by Groton Corner and runing north 17 Degrees 
Eaft on Groton Line 308 rod to Catacoonamoog brook 
then runs up the Brook 26 rod then runing by and bound- 
ing on Catacoonamooge meadow 88 rod till it Coms to 



Proprietors Records. 73 

Ephriam pearces, Land then runs Eaft 25 degrees fouth on 
faid pearces Land 6 rod to a ftake and heape of ftones 
then runs fouth 4 degrees Weft on faid pearces Land 77 
rod to a ftake then runs Weft 25 degrees north on faid 
perces Land 20 rod to a pine tree then runs fouth 42 de- 
grees Weft on on Land of Nathaniel page 91 rod to a ftake 
then runs fouth 34 rod on Cap* Goulds Land to a pillar 
of ftones then runs Eafl^ 17 degrees fouth on faid Goulds 
Land 90 rod to where it Began 

furvayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz. Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded april the 9"^ 1736 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 



[39] Jeremiah Allen Esq? of Boston 

Granted unto Jeremiah Allen Esq"" by the Committee 
apointed by the Greate and General Court to aLott and 
grant out the Lands Within the Town of Lunenburgh to 
grantees forty nine ares and a half for a houfe Lott and 
Meadow Lott all in one Intire piece Lying in faid town 
and the Houfe Lott is bareing Number forty the f*^ houfe 
Lott to gether with all the rights and Divifions of Land 
and meadow belonging thereunto or arifing therefrom 
within faid Townfhip are granted unto y*^ F Jeremiah 
alien by the Committee above faid 



Lunenburg march y*^ 23*^ 1730 

Honie Lot Survayed for Jeremiah alien Esq"" houfe 

No. 40 Lqi-^ j^o _ 40 With the meadow Lott Lying in 

and by the fame the Contents of the Whole being forty 
nine acres and a half Begining at Certain popler tree 
marked for the Eafterly Corner and runing North 26 De- 
grees Weft on Land of Joseph page 50. rod to a white oak 
tree there making an Angle and runing Weft 26 Degree 
fouth on Land of John Heywood 160 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth 29 Degrees 
Eaft on Land of Ephraim Wetherbe and Daniel auftin 49 



74 Proprietors' Records. 

rod to a heep of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft 21 Degrees North on Burbeens meadow Lott 84 rod 
to a ftake there making an Angle and runing North 9 De- 
grees Eaft on Land of faid Joseph page 5 rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft 25 Degrees North 
on Land of faid page 70 rod to Where it began. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood 
Josiah Willard and 

Recorded maj^ the first day anno Domini. 1731 

W^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Lunenburg January the 22'^ 17301 

2^ Divirion Survayed for Jeremiah alien Esq*^ 2<^ Divi- 

No 57 fion No 57 on the foutherly fide of flatt hill 

the Contents of which is 57 acres and a half. Begining 
at a ftake which is the most wefterly Corner and runing 
North 17 deg Eaft on Land Left for a high way 61 rod 
and a half to a ftak there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft 31 degrees fouth on Lott Number 56. 152. rod to a 
ftake in groton Line there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 17 Degrees Weft on faid Line 62 rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 31 Degrees North on 
Lott No: 58. 152 rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the by the Committee viz 



Edward Hartwell 
Josiah Willard 
Jonathan Willard & 
Nathan Heywood 



the bounds of this Lott 
Includs 6 acres of meadow 
of Nathaniel Harwoods 
this Lott being but 57 
Acres and a half 

Recorded May the first Day anno Domini. 1731 

"# Edward Hartwell 
proprietors Clerk 

[39^] Lunenburg February the 23"? 1729/30 

meadow Lotts Laid out by the Committee appointed 135 

Acres of third Divifion Land to the Right of 

Jeremiah Allen Esqr three meadow Lotts and alowance 



Proprietors' Records. ' 75 

for Wayes Exceped in faid Lott Cituate by and In Cluding 
the pearl hill meadow. 

Begining at a pillar of ftones in the Line of the north 
town being Erected for the Eafterly Corner of faid Lott 
and Runing fonth 32 deg. Weft by 2'' Divifion Land of 
Jofhua Hutchens 145 rod to a pillar of ftones there mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing West 32 deg north 149 rod to a 
ftake on Common Land^ there making an Angle and and 
Runing north 32 deg Eaft 145 rod to the north town Line 
bounding on Common Land there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft 32 deg fouth on faid Line 149 rod to Where 
It Began. 

furvayed by Nathan Haywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz 

Josiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell 
Nathan Heywood 
Recorded December the 30*^ annoque Domini 1731 

q9 Edward Hartwell Cler 



Lunenburg October the 12*^ 1747. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed Eleven acres 
and one 100 rod in faid Townfhip near the pearl hill 
meadows to make up whats an Equivilent for what is 
wanting in the Honourable James Allin fecond Divifion on 
flatt hill Number 57 which hath Nathaniel Harwoods 
meadow Contained in it it begins at a piller of ftones 
fixteen rod from the foutheaft Corner of faid Allins 135 
acres and runs Weft 32 deg north on faid Land twelve rod 
to a heap of ftones then it runs fouth 31 degs Weft 160 
rod on M'' William Browns Land to a heep of ftones then 
it runs Eaft 9 degrees north on Common Land 15 rod to 
a heap of ftones thence runs north 31 degrees Eaft on 
fecond Divifion Land 150 rod to w^here it began furvayed 
by Nathan Heywood approved of by the Committee viz 
Nathan He^^wood Edward Hartwell 

Recorded December the IS^'^ 1748 

W Edward Hartwell Clerk 



7G Proprietors Records. 

[40] Joseph Page of 

Houle Lott Granted to Jofeph Page by the Commit- 

No 41 -j-gg appointed by the Greate and General 

^, \ J .^ Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands 
Meadow Lott 

within the town of Lunenburgh to grantees 
fift^' two acres and forty four Rod for a Houfe Lott Bare- 
ing Number forty one together With all the rights and 
Divifions of Land beLonging thereunto — — 

Survayed for Joseph Page January the 14*^ 1729"^ 
Houfe Lott No forty one the Contents of Which is fifty 
two Acres and forty four rod and a meadow Lott and a 
piece of third Divifion Land arifeing from the above faid 
Houfe Lott which are ten acres and feventy five rod the 
Contents of the Whole being fixty two Acres and one 
Hundred and nineteen rod all in one intire piece high- 
wayes going throvigh the fame. Begining at a ftake fet 
up for the fouth Corner of the Houfe Lott and Runing 
Thirt3' feven degrees thirty minits Eaft one Hundred and 
fixty rod on fifk Lott making an Angle and runing Weft 
thirty fix degrees thirty minits North twenty Eight rod 
and a half partly on Cap*^ Goulds meadow Lott and 
partly on Common Land, making an Angle and runing 
Weft thirteen degrees fouth one hundred and feven rod 
and a half to apillar of ftones bounding Chiefiy on Land 
Laid out to faid page making an Angle and Runing fouth 
twenty fix degrees feventy fix rod on ftiles and Allen mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing Weft twenty five degrees fouth 
on Allen feventy two rod there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth fourteen Degrees Weft fix rod there making 
an Angle and runing fouth twenty nine Degrees Eaft 
twenty one rod and a half on burbeen and wetherbe. 
making an Angle and runing Weft twenty nine Degrees 
fouth twelve rod on Wetherbe. making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth Eleven degree Eaft twenty one rod on Auftan 
making an Angle and Runing Eaft twenty degrees North 
thirty one rod on fiffs meadow making an Angle and 
Runing north fix Degrees Eaft twenty fix rod making an 
Angle and Runing Eaft fifteen Degrees fouth thirty one 
rod to Where it began 



Proprietors' Records. 11 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heyv^ood 

Recorded August the feventh Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

■^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburgh april y^ 22^ 1729. 

Laid out to Joseph Page by the Committee twelve 
acres and one hundred and thirty nine rod of third Divi- 
fion Land with a Lowance for a highway belonging to 
houfe Lott Number forty one adjoyning to his houfe Lott 
beginning at apillar of ftones and Runing East thirty five 
degrees North fifty nine rod there making an Angle and 
runing Weft thirty three degrees north forty nine rod 
there making an Angle and Runing West twenty Eight 
Degrees fouth thirty four rod there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth twenty Eight Degrees Eaft ioxty Eight rod 
to where it began 

furvayed by me Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard, Edward Hartwell 
and Isaac Farnsworth 

Recorded August the feventh Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty. 

^ Edward Hartwell CLerk 

[41] John Fisk of 

Granted to John Fisk by the Committee appointed by 
the Greate and General Court to a Lott and Grant out 
the Land Within the town of Lunenburgh to Granttees 
forty Eight acres and twenty five rod for a houfe Lott 
and meadow Lott Lying in the Houfe Lott together with 
all the rights and Divifions of Land beLonging there- 
unto — 

Lunenburgh January the 26^1^ 1729/30 
Hofe Lott furvayed for John Fisk four pieces of Land 

No 42 ^j^g ^x^t was his houfe Lott Number forty two 

the Contents of which is fourty Eight acres and twenty- 
five rod Begining at a ftake fet up for the norweft Corner 



78 Proprietors' Records. 

and runing Eaft 36 degrees thirty minits foiith fifty rod 
on the highway there making an Angle and runing north 
thirty : 7 : Eaft one hundred and fourty nine rod fixty 
nine rod on Whetneys Lott and Eighty rod on Common 
Land making an Angle and runing north twenty degrees 
Weft fifteen rod on Common Land making an Angle and 
runing Weft fourty degrees North thirty five rod to a ftake 
in the meadow there making an Angle and runing fouth 
thirty feven degree thirty minits weft one hundred and 
fixty rod on Joseph Pages Lott to where it Began the 
fecond peice was one acre and a half adjoyning to the 
abovefaid houfe Lott. begining at a Chefnut tree marked 
for Whitneyes Corner and runing fouth forty 
^. .^ two Degrees Eaft feven rod and a half on Com- 

DlYinon '^ r^^ r 

mon Land to a Chefnut tree there making an 
Angle and runing North thirty nine Degrees thirty minits 
Eaft tw^enty two rod to a popler tree on Common Land 
there making an Angle and runing North Ten degrees Eaft 
nineteen rod on Common Land to a pine tree which is 
a rangeing mark for his houfe Lott there making an Angle 
and runing fouth thirty feven Degrees Weft on his own 

houfe Lott thirty Eight rod to Where it Began 
^. .^ the third piece was three acres and feventy 

Uiviiion ^ , _ r 1 1 • 

two rod on the other fide of the highway one 
acre and one hundred thirty five rod to make up what is 
wanting in the houfe Lott the Remainder is third Divifion 
Land begining at a White oke tree and Runing Weft 
twenty four Degrees North twenty three rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and Runing fouth four Degree Weft 
twenty Eight rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing foutli twenty four Degrees Weft thirty fix rod to a 
White oke tree there making an Angle and Runing North 
thirty feven deg Eaft fixty three rod to where It began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
us the fubscribers and ordered to be recorded viz Josiah 
Willard Edward Hart well Hilkiah Boynton Jonathan Wil- 
lard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded August the Eight Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

p'' Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors' Records. 79 

[41-] Lunenburgh January the 26*^ 1729/30 
Meadow furvayed for John Fisk Claimer meadow 

Lott Lott No three which belonged to the right 

formerly was William Blunts and begins a 
greate White oke tree at the easterly End of the Meadow 
and runing North twelve Degrees Weft three rod to a 
ftake there making an Angle and Runing Weft twenty 
Degrees fouth partly op pages and on Auftins meadow 
feventy five rod to a White oke tree there making an 
Angle and Runing fouth fourty one Degrees Eaft on the 
Clay pitt Land thirteen rod to a ftake there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft nineteen Degree thirty minits North 
fixty rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
North twenty five Degrees Eaft fourteen rod to Where it 
began 

Survayed by Nathan hewood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah willard Edward Hartwell Hilkiah 
Boynton Jonathan Willard and Nathan Haywood 

Recorded August the Eight Day in the 3'ear of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

P*" Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh June the 16^^ 1729. 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

twenty Eight ares and ninety fix rod of third 
Divifion Land to John fifk arifeing from houfe Lott No 
fourty two on the Northerly fide of mulpus begining at a 
black oke tree and runing fouth thirty rod to a pine tree 
there making an Angle and runing fouth thirty Degrees 
Eaft thirty rod to a pine tree there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft twenty Degrees thirty mints fouth ten rod to 
a tree there making an Angle and runing fouth fourty 
two Degrees Eaft fjxty rod to a little pine tree there 
making an Angle and runing North ninteen degrees Eaft 
feventy fix rod to a pillar of ftones there making an An- 
gle and runing Weft twnty five degrees North Eighty fix 
rod to where it began 

furva^^ed by nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah willard Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Jonathan Willard 



80 Proprietors Records. 

Recorded August the Eight Day in the year of our 
Lord one thouland feven hundred and thirty 

1» Edward Hartwell Clerk 

The other Lands of the above faid John Fifk are Re- 
corded in the fecond part of this book at page 23. 

[42] Jonathan Whitney, of 

Granted to Jonathan Whitney By the Committee 
appointed by the Grate and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands within the town of Lunenburg to 
Granttees fifty acres of Land Within faid town for a 
Houfe Lott Number forty five to gether with all the 
Rights and Divifions of Land that fhall arife therefrom 
or be Longs thereto 

Lunenburg Sep* y^ 5*^^ 1733. 
Houfe Lott Survayed for Jonathan Whitney Houfe 

No 45. Y,o\t Number 45 the Contents of Which is 50 

acres Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the North 
Corner and Runing fouth 24 Degrees Eaft. 56. rod to a 
pillar of ftones bounding on the Highway thence runing 
fouth 36 Degrees Weft on Jacob Goulds Lott. 164. to a 
pillar of ftones thence runing North 24 degrees Weft on 
Jonas Gibfons Land 57 rod to a pillar of ftones thence 
runing north 37 Degrees Eaft : 164 : rod to Where it Be- 
gan furvayed by Nathan Heywood approved of By the 
the Committee viz Joliah Willard Jonathan Willard Edw^ 
Hartwell and Nathan Heywood 

Enterd with the Records in the proprietors Book may 
the 4*^ annoque Domini 1734 

^ Edw*' Hartwell proprietors Clerk : 

Lunenburg. Sep*'" y^ 5*11 1733. 
Meadow furvayed for Jonathan Whitney meadow 

Lott No 2. Lott No 2 the Contents of Which is 4 acres 
and f Begining at a ftake and heape of ftones Erected 
for the weft Corner and runing Eaft 20 degrees north on 
John Fifks meadow Lott 63 rod to a ftake thence runing 
fouth 32 degrees Weft on Land Land Left for away 24 
rod to a pillar of ftones then runing Weft 24 degrees 



Proprietors Records. 81 

fouth on m'' prefcootts Land 34 rod then runing North 
46 Degrees Weft on m^ prefcotts Land 18. rod to Where 
it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard & 
Edw*^ Hartwell and Nathan Heyv^ood 

entered w^ith the Records in the proprietors Book 
May the 4^^ annoque Dpmini 1734. 

^ Edward Hartwell 

pro Clerk 

[42-] Lunenburg December y^ 7*^ 1731 
Houfe Lott furvayed for Jonathan Whitney Houfe Lott 

No. 43 ^Q. 43 the Contents of Which is 22 Acres % 

Begining at a Certain heap of ftones which is the 
moft Wefterly Corner of faid Lott and runing North 36 
degrees Eaft on John Fifks Lott 70 rod to a Chefnut tree 
there making an Angle and runing fouth 28 Degrees Eaft 
partly on faid fifks Land and partly on Common Land 
56 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing fouth 37 degrees Weft on Thirftins Lott 71. to a 
black oak tree there making an Angle and runing north 
30 Degrees w^eft 26 rod to a Chefnut tree there making 
an Angle and runing North 24 degrees Weft 24 rod to a 
white oak tree there making an Angle and runing north 
20. degrees Weft. 6. rod to Where it Began 

^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 

approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Jonathan Willard Edward Hartwell and Nathan Hey- 
wood 

Record may y'^ 4*.^ 1734. 

^ Edw^ HartweU pror Clerk 

[43] Benjamin Prescot of Salem 

Houfe Lott Granted to the Reverend M*" Benjamin 

No 44 Prefcott By the Committee appointed By the 

Greate and General Court to aLott and grant out the 
Lands within the town of Lunenburgh to Granttees forty 
nine acres and a quarter of Land Within faid town for a 
houfe Lott No forty four to gether With all the Rights 
and Divilions of Land Belonging there unto 
6 



82 Proprietors Records. 

Lunenburgh April the 10^^ 1730. 

furvayed for the R"'^ M^ Benj^ Prefcott Houfe Lott 
Number forty four the Contents of Which is forty nine 
acres and a quarter begining at a White oak tree for the 
Wefterly Corner, and Runing fouth thirty degrees Eaft 
fifty five rod to a ftake and a heep of ftones there mak- 
ing An angle and Runing North thirty feven degrees Eaft 
one Hundred and fixty rod. there making an Angle and 
Runing Weft thirty fix degrees North fifty rod. there mak- 
ing An Angle and Runing Weft fixteen degree north fix 
rod there making an Angle and Runing fouth thirt}^ fix 
degree Weft one hundred and thirty five rod to where It 
began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approve of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah WlUard Edward Hartwell Nathan 
Heywood and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded June the fifth day in the year of our Lord 
one thoufand feven hundred and thirty by me 

Edward Hartwell CLerk 

Lunenburgh April the 10*? 1730. 
Second furvayed for the reverend M*" BenjiL Pref- 

Divifion cott a fecond Divifion Lott No: 44 which is 

Coupled to the houfe Lott a bove faid by the 
General Courts Committee the Contents of Which is fifty 
one acres and one hundred and Eight rod. Begining at a 
Certain ftake fet up for the most foutherly Corner and 
runing North thirty degrees Eaft one hundred and forty 
fix rod bounding on a Lott of Eleazar Boynton there 
making an Angle and Runing Weft thirty one Degree 
thirty minits North on John fifks Lott fifty five rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing fouth 
thirty one Degrees Weft on fecond Divifion one Hundred 
and forty fix rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
Runing Eaft thirty one Degrees thirty minits fouth fifty 
feven rod to Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood 
Jofiah willard and Jonathan willard. 



Proprietors Records. 83 

Recorded October the tenth day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty by me 

Edw^ Hartwell Clerk 



Lunenburgh June the W^ 1730. 
Meadow furvayed for the Rev^ M"" Benj± Prefcoott 

No 1 in meadow Lott No. one in Clay pit meadow 

Clay pit ^^^ ^1^-^ j^^-^ ^^^ 1^^ ^j^g Committee appoint- 

mea ow ^^ *[Eight] acres and *[3 quarters] of Land 

adjoyning thereto to make up what is Wanting in his 
fecond Divifion the Contents of the whole is Eight acres 
and fifty one rod Begining at a Cartain White oak tree 
marked for y'^ fouth Corner and runing North thirty 
degrees Weft on m*" Gardner and on aftains Lott fifty fix 
rod there making an Angle and runing North twenty fix 
degrees thirty mints Eaft on faid Aftain twenty two rod 
to a White oak tree there making An Angle and runing 
fouth forty one degrees thirty minits Eaft on 
Fifks and on Whitneys meadow thirty one 
other°Lands ^^^ there making an Angle and runing Eaft 
are Recorded twenty degrees North on Whitneys meadow 
in ye iecond 41 rod there making an Angle and runing 
part of this fouth thirty fix degrees Weft on f'^ mr pref- 

book at ^^^^g Houfe Lott feventy one rod to where It 

page 5 

Began 

furvayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah willard Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded October the tenth Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

Bv me Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Mr 



[43-] Lunenburgh May y^ 28^'^ 1730 - 
4tii Laid out by the Committe appointed 

Divifion Eighty Acres of Land to the Rev-;! mL Benja- 

min Prefcott for a forth Divifion arifeing from the right 
or houfe Lott No forty four Cituate and and Lying fouth- 
eafterly from his third Divifion. begining at a Chefnut tree 

*In the original the words in brackets are stricken out. 



84 Proprietors Records. 

Which is the fouth Ealt Corner of faid third Divifion and 
runing runing fouth feventeen deg Eaft on Land alreaddy 
LaN^ed out Eighty one rod there making an Angle and 
runing Weft forty Degrees fouth Chiefly on Common Land 
a houndred rod there Making an Angle and runing North 
forty degrees Weft on Common Land forty rod there 
making an Angle and runing North nine Degrees Weft on 
Common Land one hundred and forty rod there making 
an Angle and and runing Eaft fifteen degrees fouth on the 
afore faid third Divifion one hundred and three rod to 
W^here it Began 

furva3^ed By Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded October the 10*^ 1730 — 

by me Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunen burgh April y^ 14*?^ 1729. 

3d Divifion Laid out to Benjamin Prefcott Clark 

Claimer by the Committe appointed one 
hundred and feventeen acres and a hundred and twenty 
rod of Land for a third Divifion the right arifeing from 
houfe Lott number ten. Cituate at the aple tree hill Be- 
gining at a pillar of ftones and runing North twenty five 
deg Eaft one hundred and feventy two rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an angle and runing Eaft twenty five 
degrees fouth one hundred and twenty rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth twenty 
five degrees weft one hundred and forty two rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones there making an Angle and runing West nine 
degres North one hundred and twenty two rod to where 
it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committ viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Nathan Heywood 

Recorded October the tenth Day in the year of our 

Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

V Edward Hartwell CLerk 



Proprietors Records. 85 

Lunenburgh February the twenty feventh. 1729/30 — 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

Hundred and twenty ares of third Divifion 
Land to the Reverend ML Benjamin Prefcott. arifeing from 
the right number forty four fcituate and Lyeth towards 
the fouthweft Corner of faid Townfhip. Begining at a 
Cartain Cheftnut tree marked for the foutheaftly Corner 
and runing north fifteen degrees Eaft on Common Land 
one hundred and fixty rod to a heepe of ftones there 
making an angle and runing weft fifteen degree north one 
hundred and twenty rod on Common Land there making 
an angle and runing fouth fifteen degrees weft on Com- 
mon Land one hundred and fixty rod making an angle 
and runing Eaft fifteen degree fouth on Common Land 
one hundred and twenty rod to where it began. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee Jofiah Willard Edward hartwell and Nathan 
Heywood 

Recorded October the Eight Day in the year of our 

Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[44] Jonathan Whitney Junior of 

[45] Moses Gould of 

Granted unto Moses Gould by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Great and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands Contained Within the townfhip of 
Lunenburg to Granttees 49 acres for a Houfe Lott Num- 
ber 46 to Gether With all the Rights and Divifions of up- 
land and meadow that beLongs thereto or that fhall 
arife there from. 

Recorded December y! 27. 1732. 

l3 Edward Hartwell Cler — 

Lunenburg September the 5^? 1733. 
Houfe Lott Survey^ for Jacob Gould Claimer Houfe 

N°- ^^ Lott No. 46. the Contents of which is 49 

acres. Begining at the moft northerly Cornner and run- 
ing fouth 36. degrees weft on Jonathan whitneys Land 
164 rod to a pillar of ftones then runing fouth 24 deg 



86 Proprietors Records. 

Eaft on Gilfons Land 55 rod and a half to a ftake then 
runs north 35 degrees Eaft on George Wheelers Land 164 
rod to a heep of ftones then runing North 24 degrees 
Weft on the high way 54 rod to Where it Began 

%? Nathan Haywood Survayer 
and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood and Jonathan Willard 
Recorded January the 28*^ 1734 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[45"'] Lunenburg March y'^ 23^: 1730ii 
2ci Divifion furvayed for mofes Gould 2^ Divifion No. 

No 52 52 on flatt hill the Contents of Which is 53 

Acres Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the fouth 
West Corner and Runing Eaft 31 degree fouth 59 rod to 
a ftake there making an Angle and runing North 17 De- 
grees 30 minits Eaft on Lott No. 51 : 148 rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and runing Weft 31 degrees North 
60 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 18 Degrees Weft 148 rod to Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded march y*^ 7*^ 1733. /4 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[46] William Wheelor of 

Granted to William Wheeler by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Great and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands wnthin the Town of Lunenburg to 
Granttees fifty one acres and an half of Land within faid 
Towmfhip for a houfe Lott No. 47 together with all the 
Wrights and Divifions of Lands that beLongs thereto or 
fhall arife therefrom. 

Lunenburg March the 5'^?' 1744. 
Houfe Lott Then furvayed for William and Francis 

No 47 Allexander Claimers Houfe Lott Numer forty 

feven originally William Wheelers L^nng in Lu- 
nenburg afore faid Containing fifty one Acres and an half 



Proprietors Records. 87 

it begins at a pillar of ftones Erected for the moft north- 
erly Corner of faid Lott and runs fouth thirty fix degrees 
Weft on Jacob Goulds Land and on Land belonging to 
the Heirs of Jonas Gilson Deceafed one hundred and fixty 
Eight rod then it runs fouth twenty four degrees Eaft on 
faid Gilfons Land and on Land belonging to John fwan 
fifty feven rod and an half then it runs north thirty fix 
degrees Eaft on Land of W\ Robert Clark one hundred 
and fixty Eight rod to appillar of ftones then it runs 
north twenty four degrees Weft on a highway fifty feven 
rod and an half to where it firft began 

^ Nathan Heywood furr 

approved of by the Committee viz Nathan He3'wood 
Jonathan Willard and Edward Hartwell 

Recorded may the 21'"* 1745 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg march the 6*^\ 1744. 

2d Divifion Then furvayed for William and francis Al- 

No. 63 exander Claimer fecond Divifion Number fixty 

three in Lunenburg afore faid Cituate and Lying on the 

foutherly fide of flatt Hill Containing fixty one acres it 

begins at appillar of ftones Erected for the moft foutherly 

Corner of faid Lott and runs Weft thirty one degree 

thirty minuts north on Land of Nathaniel Page and Mofes 

Mitchel one hundred and fixty one rod to a ftake and 

heap of ftones then it runs North fixteen Degrees Eaft on 

Land of Mv Robert Clark fixty four rod to a heap of 

ftones then it runs Eaft thirty one degrees thirty minuts 

fouth on Land of William and Jofeph Moffet one hundred 

and fixty one rod then it runs fouth fixteen degrees Weft 

on a highwaj' Laid out between the Lotts fixty four rod 

to where it began. 

^ Nathan Heywood fuT 

approved of by the Committee viz 

Nathan Heywood 
Jonathan Willard & 
Edward Hartw^ell 

Recorded may the 21*"^ 1745. 

1^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clark 



88 Proprietors^ Records. 

[47] William Clark Esq'* of Boston. 

Houfe Lott Granted to William Clark Esq*" by the 

No. 48 Committee appointed by the greate and Gen- 

eral Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within 
the Townfhip of Lunenburgh to Granttees forty nine 
acres of Land within faid Town for a houfe Lott bearing 
number forty Eight to gether With all the Rights and 
Divifions of Land belonging thereunto — — — 

Lunenburgh May the 4^^ 1730. 

furvayed for William Clark EsqT Houfe Lott Number 

forty Eight the Contents of Which is forty nine Acres. Be- 

gining at a heep of ftones near the South lide of the 

Houfe b}' the High Way. and runing Eaft ten Degrees 

thirty minits fouth twenty rod to a ftake there making 

an Angle and runing North thirty' feven degrees Eaft on 

Beaths Lott one Hundred and fifty one rod to a maple 

tree, there making an Angle and runing north thirty three 

Degrees thirty minits Weft fifty five rod to a ftak near 

Wheelers fraim there making an Angle and runing fouth 

thirty fix Degrees thirty min Weft one hun- 

, , ,- ^ dred and fixty rod to a (tak there making an 
lands oi m^ -^ , ^ 

Clark arc Angle and runing fouth twenty four degrees 

in ye fecond Eaft thirty fevcn rod to where it Began 
part of this furvayed by Nathan Heyw^ood and ap- 

book at proved of by the Committee viz Josiah Wil- 

. r, . lard Edward Hartwell Jonathan willard and 

Nathan Heywood 
Recorded the twenty third Day of November In the 
year of our Lord one thoufen feven Hundred and thirty 

%^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



[47^] By His Common Right, as an original Propri- 
etor, by lott being Number forty Eight. . . . 48. 
22 By The Rev^^ M*" Andrew Gardner, for a Seccond divi- 
sion of Sixty Acres, number Eighty, arrising from 
House Lott Number One and bounded as by plan 
given in with the deed 



Proprietors Records. 89 

24 By Capt Josiah Willard for two Seccond divisions of 
One hundred and twenty Acres arrising from House 
Lotts Number and pland with 
the Lott bought of the Reverend Mr Gardner and part 
of his third division 

22 By the Reverend Mr Andrew Gardner, for two third 
divisions of Two hundred and forty Acres arrising 
from House Lotts Number One and number Eighty 
four, lying East of Neesepegesuck Ponds. 

24 By Capt Josiah Willard for four third divisions of. Four 
hundred and Eighty Acres arrising from House Lotts 
Number Forty Six Number Fifty four Number Eighty 

five and Number Eighty Six 

9 By Joshua Hutchins for three Common Rights after 
the Seccond division arrising from House Lotts Num- 
ber Three Number Nineteen, and Number Seventy five. 

22 By the Reverend Mr Andrew Gardner for two Com- 
mon rights after the third division arrising from 
House lotts Number One and Number Eighty four. 

[48] Walter Beath of Lunenburgh. 

first Granted unto Walter Beath by the Com- 

fecond mittee appointed by the Greate and and Gen- 

^}^^t eral Court to a Lott and Grant out the 

Lands Withm the townfhip of Lunenburg to 
Granttees forty five acres of Land Within laid town for a 
houfe Lott Number forty nine to gether With all the 
Rights and Divifion of Land and meadow arifing there- 
from or belonging thereto The Land of Walter Beath in 
Lunenburg the Contents of Which is two hundred and 
twenty two acres there being a first fecond and third 
Divifion. Begining at a Certain white pine tree near 
the Lower end of Mulpus meadows and runing Weft 30 
Deg fouth by the meadows 72 rod to a ftake there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing fouth one Deg Eaft near faid 
meadows 71 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing Weft on Heals meadow Lott 25 rod to a ftake 
there making there making an Angle and runing north on 
Said Heals meadow 26 rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 36 Deg fouth on thirf- 



90 Propjnetors Records. 

tins Land 50 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing fouth thirty three Deg Eaft 
3^- h Id ^^ "^^ Clark Land thirty three rod to a ma- 
have been 83 P^^ ^^^^ there making an Angle and runing 
on Clark fouth 37 Deg Weft on faid Clarks Land 151 

rod. to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft 10 Deg fouth partly on the road which goeth 
to Groton 108. rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing fouth 17 Degs West on faid Clarks Land 50 rod 
to a ftake there making an Angle and runing Eaft 31 De- 
grees 30 minits fouth on faid fecond Divifion Land 143 
rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing north 
feventeen deg*" Eaft on faid fecond Divifion Land fixty four 
rod to a ftake there making an Angle and Runing Weft 
31 Degs 30 minit north on Harwoods Land 143 rod to a 
ftake there making an Angle and runing North 17 Degs 
Eaft on 2^ Divifion Land 136 rod to a ftake there mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing Weft 17 Degs north on faid 
Harwoods Land 40 rod to a ftake there making an Angle 
and Runing North 17 Degres Eaft on P^ harwoods Land 
40 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 
17 Degs fouth on f"^ Harwood Land 40 rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and runing north 17 Degrees Eaft 
on 2^ Divifion Land 199 rod to a ftake and pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and Runing Weft 31 Degres 
north on 2^ Divifion Land 44 rod to a ftake there making 
an Angle and Runing fouth 10 Degrees Weft on Common 
Land 78 rod to Where it began approved of by the 
Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard Na- 
than Heywood and Benoni Boynton 
Recorded December the 15^^ 1732. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[48^] Lunenburg May the 9*? 1729 

Meadow Lott Laid out to Walter Beeth by the Commit- 

^*^ tee appointed 5-'^ — 52 '■°'^ of Meadow Land 

and fom up Land tow acres to make up What is Want- 
ing In his Houfe Lott and three quaters and the remaider 
is third Divifion Begining at a ftake in the meadow and 
runing North 1 deg 30 mints Eaft 70 rod to appillar of 



Proprietors Records. 91 

ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft 34 deg 
fouth 18 rod to a White cake tree there making an Angle 
and runing fouth 59 rod to apillar of ftones there making 
angle and runing Eaft 3 deg fouth 13 rod to Where it 
began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard 
and Edward Hartwell 

Recorded June the first anno Domini 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

[49] Daniel Thurstain of 

Houfe Lott Granted unto Daniel Thurfton by the Com- 

No. 50 mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within the 
town of Lunenburg to Granttees thirty four acres and 
fifty Rod Within faid town for a houfe Lott and meadow 
Lott all in one Intire piece to Gether With all the after 
Draughts and Divifions arifeing there from or belonging 
thereto, and the f"^ Houfe Lott is Number (50) and Be- 
gins at a ftak and heap of ftones and runs fouth twenty 
four Deg Eaft 101 rod to a ftake there making an Angle 
and runing fouth 36 deg 30 mint Weft 36 rod there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing fouth 18 Degrees 30 min Eaft 14 
rod there making an Angle and runing West 36 Deg fouth 
20 rod there making an Angle and Runing north 24 deg 
West 104 rod there making an Angle and runing north 
36 Deg 30 min Eaft 60 rod to a ftake and heap of Stones 
to Where it Began furvayed By Nathan Heywood July 
the 22*^. 1729 and approved of B\' the Committee viz Ed- 
ward Hartwell, Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Nathan 
Heywood and Jofhua Hutchens 

Recorded march y'^ 3^ 1729/30 

%^ me Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg October y^ 2^ 1732. 
2d Divifion Survayed Daniel Thirftin 2^ Divifion No. 

No 46 4,g ^j^g Contents of which is 64 acres. Begin- 

ing at a certain Heap of Stones Erected for the fouth 
Corner and Runing North 26 Degrees Eaft on on y^ minif- 
teriel 2^ Divifion 151. rod to a pillar of ftones thence run- 



92 Proprietors' Records. 

ing Weft 31. degrees. 30. minits north on the northerly 
range of Lotts 67 rod thence runing fouth 27 Degrees 
Weft on 2^^ Divifion No. 47. 151 rod. to a pillar of Stones 
thence runing Baft 31 degrees 30 minits fouth 68 rod to 
Where it Began, pr Nathan Heywood furvayer. 

allowed and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah 
Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan 
Heywood 

Recored December the 5^?^ 1732 

p'' Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[49^] Deep 29. 1729. 

3d Divifion Laid out By the Committee appointed 135 

acres and 60 rod of third Divifion Land to 
Daniel Thurfton belonging to Houfe Lott No. 50) 15 
acres and 110. rod of Which Land is to make up w^hat is 
wanting in his houfe Lott and 119 acres & 110 rod of 
third Divifion Land belonging to faid Houfe Lott. 

Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the fouth 
Weft Corner and Runing north 10. Deg Eaft nineteen rod 
there making an Angle and runing north 34 deg 30 min- 
its Eaft 20 rod there making an Angle and Runing weft 
34 Degrees 30 minits north 70 rod there making an Angle 
and runing north 10 Degrees Eaft 230. rod to a black 
oak tree there making an Angle and runing Eaft 10 De- 
grees fouth 80 rod there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 10 Degree Weft 272. rod to a black oake tree there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 10 Degrees north 80. 
rod to Where it Began 

furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood 
and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded march y^ 3^ 172/30 

%? Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg November y^ 30^^ 1731. 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 86 

acres of Land to Daniel Thurfton for a 4^^ 

divifion arifeing from Houfe Lott No. (50) adjoyning to 

his own 3"^ Divifion Begining at a. White pine tree 



Proprietors Records. 93 

marked for the most foutherly Corner and runing West 
34 degrees 30 min north on Land of Jonathan Willard 
72 rod to a black oak tree there making an Angle and 
runing north 10 deg Eaft on Common Land 200 rod to 
a pillar of Stones there making an Angle and runing Eaft 
10 degrees fouth on Common Land 64 rod. to a read oak 
tree there making an Angle and runing fouth ten degrees 
West on the aforefaid third Divifion 230. rod to Where it 
Began 

%=? Nathan Heywood fur 

approved of By the Committee viz Jonathan Willard 
Edward Hartwell and James Jewell 

Recorded June y*^ 23*^ anno Dommini 1732 

%? Edward Hartwell Cler 

[50] Jonas Gilson of 

Granted to Jonas Gilson by the Committee appointed 
by the Greate and General Court to a Lott and Grant out 
the Lands within the Townfhip of Lunenburg to Grant- 
tees forty five acres of Land within faid Townfhip for a 
houfe Lott Number fifty three together with all the Divi- 
fions of upland and meadow that belongs there to or 
f hall arife therefrom within faid Town. 

Lunenburg November the 30^?^ 1747. 
Houfe Lott furva3^ed Houfe Lott Number fifty three 

No. 53 j-jg longing to the Heirs of Jonas Gilson Late 

of Lunenburg Deceafed it Contains forty five acres it be- 
gins at a Certain white oak tree marked for the moft 
north eafterly Corner and runs Weft twenty nine Degrees 
fouth on Land of Robert Clark twenty four rod to a heap 
of ftones which is pages north Eaft Corner then it runs 
fouth one Degree Eaft on pages Line two hundred and 
Eight rod to a heap of ftones by the north fide of Aaron 
Browns fhop then it runs Eaft Eight Degree fouth on the 
town road forty rod and an half to a ftump then it runs 
north four Degrees Weft on fecond Divifion Land of faid 
Gilsons two hundred and fixteen rod then runs North 
thirty Degrees Weft twelve rod to where it began 

%^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 



94 Proprietors Records. 

and allowed of by the Committee viz Nathan Hey- 
wood Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard 
Recorded December the 24*?^ 1747 

^ Edward Hartwell 

%^ proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg November the 30*?^ 1747. 
Meadow furvaved for the Heirs of Jonas Gilson 

Lott Late of Lunenburg Deceafed meadow Lott 

° number three belonging to Houfe Lott No : 

53 : fcituate and lying in the meadow Called turkey Hill 
meadow the Contents of which is fix acres and 54 rod it 
begins at a Certain Dead tree marked for the fouth Cor- 
ner and runs Eaft twenty feven Degrees thirty minuts 
north on meadow Laid out to famuell page Late of Lu- 
nenburg Deceafed forty three rod then it runs north 
twenty four Degrees Weft on Land of William Allexander 
twenty fix rod to a ftake then runs Weft twenty feven 
Degrees thirty minuts fouth on Meadow origional Cap* 
Jonathan Willards but now belonging to the Heirs of the 
faid Jonas Gilson thirty fix rod to a white oak tree then 
it runs fouth ten Degrees Eaft on faid Gilsons fecond Divi- 
fion Land twenty feven rod to where it began 

'tl^ Nathan Hey wood furvayer 

allowed of b^- the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Nathan Hey wood and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded December the 25*^ 1747 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[5()'-] Lunenburg November the 30*^ 1747. 
2d Divifion furvayed part of a fecond Divifion Number 

No 97 97 belonging to the Heirs of Jonas Gilson 

Late of Lunenburg Deceafed and is adjoyning to His lirft 
Divifion and Contains twenty feven acres 

it begins at a Certain white pine bufh by the bever 
Damm of Turkey Hill meadow and runs north nine De- 
grees Weft twelve rod then it runs Weft nine Degrees 
fouth twelve rod then it runs north Eighteen Degrees 
thirty minuts Weft Eleven rod then it runs Weft twenty 
feven Degr north twelve rod then it runs Weft thirt^-^ one 



Proprietors' Records. 95 

Degrees fouth ten rod and a half then it runs fouth thir- 
teen Degrees Weft fix rod then it runs Weft twenty fix 
Degrees fouth twelve rod then it runs north twenty De- 
grees thirty minuts Weft Eight rod then it runs north 
twenty three Degrees Eaft twelve rod to a ftump then it 
runs north twelve Degrees thirty minuts Eaft nine rod to 
a dead tree all the afore mentioned Lines bounding on the 
meadow Lotts belonging to the Heirs of famuell page 
Late of Lunenburg Deceafed then it runs north ten De- 
grees Weft on meadow Lott belonging to the faid Gilfons 
Heirs twenty feven rod to a white oak tree then it runs 
North fix degrees Weft on Meadow Lott now belonging 
to the faid Gilfons Heirs but originally Cap! Jonathan 
Willards thirt\^ fix rod to a black oak tree then it runs 
Eaft twenty feven Degrees thirty minuts north on faid 
meadow three rod and an half then runs north Eight De- 
grees Weft on Common Land fixty nine rod then it runs 
north twenty four Degrees Weft Eleven rod to a heap of 
ftones then it runs north thirty Degrees Weft forty three 
rod then it runs fouth four Degrees Eaft on faid Gilfons 
Houfe Lott two hundred and fixteen rod to a ftump by 
the road then it runs Eaft one Degree north by the Town 
Road feventy rod to where it began 

^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 

allowed of in order for Recording by the Committee 
viz Nathan Heywood Edward Hartwell and Jonathan 
Willard. Recorded December the 25*?^ 1747. 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[ol] Jacob Stiles of 

Houie Lott Granted to Jacob Stiles by the Committee 

No 56 appointed by the Greate and General Court 

to alott and Grant out the Land Within the town of Lu- 
nenburgh to Granttees fourty five acres and fixty Rod of 
Land Within faid town for a houfe Lott baring Number 
fifty fix to gether Withall the rights and Divifions of 

Land belonging there too or arifeing there from 

Survayed for Jacob Stiles Houfe Lott Number fifty fix 
the Contents of Which is fourty five acres and fixt\^ rod. 



96 Proprietors' Records. 

Begining at a pillar of ftones Which is the Most north- 
erly Corner of houfe Lott number fifty feven which faid 
Stiles purchased of Cap* Jofiah Willard and west thirty 
fix deg South one Hundred and fourty feven rod upon the 
Northerly Line of the afore Said Lott to the pillar of 
ftones which is the Corner of both Lotts there making an 
Angle and runing north thirty Degrees Weft fifty four rod 
to a hemlock tree there making an Angle and and Runing 
Eaft thirty two degrees north one hundred and fifty four 
rod there making an Angle and runing fouth twenty one 
deg Eaft fourty four rod and a half to Where it began — 

Survayed by Nathan heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Be- 
noni Boynton Hilkiah Boynton 

Recorded December the twenty third Day in the year 

of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Meadow No furvayd meadow Lott Ntmiber feven fcitu- 

Lott 7 ^^p jj-j ijper Mulpus the Contents of which is 

upei mn pns fQ^j. ^cres and and hundred and thirty rod 
and it is difcribed with meadow Lott nomber Eight as 
they ware both furvayed to gether for m*" Nathaniel 
woods who bought the faid meadow Lott Number feven 
of the above faid ftiles and both meadow Lotts are dis- 
cribed at page 52 which is m^ Woods page and the Said 
meadow Lott Number feven was Coupled to Jacob ftiles 
houfe Lott Number 56. by the general Courts Committe 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh may y'^. 15. 1729 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

No 56 fourteen acres and thirty Eight rod of third 

Divifion Land to Jacob Stiles Arifeing from Houfe Lott 
Number fifty fix. begining at a pine tree and runing 
South feven Deg Weft thirty: feven rod there making an 
Angle and Runing Weft twenty Eight Deg South one hun- 
dred and Pyight rod u])on Lancafter new Grant Line there 
making an Angle and and runing North thirty Degres 
Weft nine rod there Making an Angle and Runing Eaft 



Proprietors Records. 97 

thirty feven Degree north one hundred and thirty two rod 
to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and a lowed by the 
Committee viz Edward Hartwell Isaac Farnsworth and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded December the twenty fourth Day in the year 

of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

f^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[5P] Lunenburgh Auguft y^ 18*^ 1730 

2d Divifioii Survayed for Jacob Siles fecond divifion 

No 10 number ten the Contents of Which is fifty 

three Acres and a quarter begining at a ftump and a 
ftake it being the most foutherly Corner and runing north 
thirty one degrees Eaft on No 9 one Hundred and fourty 
nine rod to a ftake there making an Angle and Runing 
Weft thirty one deg thirty minits north on the North 
town Line fifty Eight Rod there making an Angle and 
runing fou^h thirty five deg Weft on No Eleven one hun- 
dred and fourty nine rod there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Eaft thirty one degrees 30 minits South on Meadows 
and upland fifty fix rod to Where it began, furvaj'cd by 
Nathan Heywood and apjoroved by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Josiah Willard Jonathan Willard and 
Nathan Heywood. Recorded December the twenty ^\yi day 
in the 3^ear of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and 

thirty 

^f^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh May the IS^.*^ 1729 

Honie furvayed for Jacob Stiles Claimer Houfe 

L°t^^ Lott Number — 57 — the Contents of Which 

^ ^^ is thirty feven acres and Eighteen rod begin- 

ing at a pine tree and Runing Weft thirty feven degrees 
fouth one hundred and thirty two rod to a black burch 
tree there making an Angle and runing North thirty deg 
Weft fourty four rod to a pillar of ftones there making 
an Angle and Runing Eaft thirty fix degr North one hun- 
dred and fourty feven rod there making an Angle and 

7 



98 Proprietors Records. 

rtining fouth twenty one degrees Eaft thirty rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth 
feven deg Weft nineteen rod to Where it began, furvayed 
by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee 
Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
nathan Heywood 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Lunenburg March the \^^^ 1730L 
3d Layed out by the Committee appointed 

Divifion Qj^g hundred and thirteen acres of Land on 

the West fide of Dorchefter farm in faid townfhip to Ja- 
cob Stiles for his third Divifion belonging to houfe Lott 
No 56 and for an Equevilent to What is wanting In his 
houfe Lott and In his 2^ Divifion and In his Meadow 
Lott Begining at Certain Elme tree in faid Dorcherster 
Line and runing West 42 degr fouth on Common Land 
123 rod to apitch pine tree there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft 37 deg fouth on Common Land 16 rod to a 
ftake and heape of Stones there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth 7 deg Weft on Common Land 52 rod to a 
White pine tree there making an Angle and runing fouth 
34 deg East on Common Land 130 rod to a pillar to a 
pillar of ftones there Making an Angle and Runing Eaft 
30 degrees North on Common Land 55 rod to Dorchester 
there making an Angle and runing north 10 degrees Weft 
on faid Dorchester 225 rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of b}- 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard 
and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded Januarj^ the 24*'^ anno Domini 1731?. 

'^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[5'^] Nathaniel Woods of 

Granted to Nathaniel Woods b}^ the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Create and General Court to aLott and 
grant out the Lands Within the Town of Lunenburgh to 
granttee forty five acres of Land within laid town for a 



Proprietors Records. 99 

houfe Lott Bareing Number fifty Eight to gether with all 
the rights and Divifions of Land belonging there unto 

Houfe Number fifty Eight Bounds Nor- 
"no^s" wefterly on the Land of Edward Hartwell 
100 & feventy two rod and it Bounds north- 
eafterly 55 rod on the Land of Jacob Stiles fouth eafterly 
on the Line between Lancafter new grant and Lunen- 
burgh fouthwefterly on Common Land. 

Lunenburgh august the 18t^ 1730 

2d Divifion Survayed for Nathaniel woods fecond Di- 

No 11 vifion No Eleven the Contents of Which is 

fift3^ four acres and a quarter 

Begining at a pillar of ftones which is the Wefterly 
Corner and runing North thirty four deg Eaft on Woods 
Lott one Hundred and forty nine rod to a pillar of ftones 
there Alaking an Angle and runing Eaft thirty one deg 
thirty Min. fouth on the North Town Line fifty Eight 
rod and | to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing fouth thirty five deg Weft on ftiles Lott one 
Hundred and fourty Nine rod to a pillar of ftones there 
Making an Angle and runing Weft thirty one deg thirty 
minits North fifty feven rod to where It began, alfo aded 
by the Committee a piece at the fouth wefterly end of 
faid Lott in part to make up What is Wanting in fd 
Lott. Confisting of one acre and a quarter and twelve 
rod — Begining at a ftake on the fouth fide of the brook 
Which is the corner of fome Land Laid out to Benoni 
Boynton thence runing North forty two deg Eaft ten rod 
to the Corner of f 2'^ divifion there Making an Angle 
and runing Eaft thirty one deg thirty mins fouth on faid 
Divifion and fo bounding on faid Divifion on one fide and 
on the other fide on the Brook furvayed by nathan Hey- 
wood and approved of by the Committee 

Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard 
& Nathan Heywood 



100 Proprietors' Records. 

Lunenburgh January the 6^^ 1729/30. — — 

Meadow furvayed for Nathaniel Woods Claimer 

^'° ^ ^ two Meadow Lotts the one being Number 
Eight Laid to his houfe Lott the other being 
Number feven which fd Woods bought of Jacob Stiles 
both fcituate in uper mulpus the Contents of one being 
fix acres and a -} the other being four acres and one hun- 
dred and thirty rod begining at pillar of ftones Which is 
the Northerly Corner and runing Eaft thirty one deg 
thirty Min. fouth Crofs the Ends of both meadow Lotts 
thirt}' nine rod there making an Angle and runing fouth 
twenty Eight deg. Weft fifty four rod there making an 
Angle and runing Weft twenty four rod there making an 
Angle and runing North thirteen deg Eaft feventy one rod 
to Where It began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of b}^ 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded October the twent}^ Ninth in the 3'ear of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

%? Edward Hartwell Clerk 



[53] Peter Harwood of. 

Houfe Lott Granted unto Peter Harwood By the Com- 

No 59 mittee appointed By the Greate and General 

Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within the 
town of Lunenburgh to Granttees fourty five Acres of 
Land Within Said Town for a houfe Lott Numbur fifty 
nine to to gether With all the Rights and Divifion of 
Land belonging there unto. Laid out to Nathaniel Har- 
wood Claimer 63^ the Committee appointed thirty five 
acres of Land fcituat Eafterly from the apple tree hill it 
being a part of the Houfe Lott No. 59 and it is bounded 
northweftcrl^' on Common Land Eightj' rod fouthwefterly 
it Bounds on Common Land fevent\' two rod fouth eaft- 
erly it Bounds on Common Land fixty two Rod North- 
easterly It Bounds on John Whitne\'s houfe Lott Re- 
corded by order of the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Ed- 
ward Hartwell Hilkiah Bovnton and Jonathan Willard 



Proprietors' Records. 101 

and Survayed By Sam" Jones. Recorded December the 
twenty fecond Day in the year of our Lord one thoufand 
feven hundred and thirty 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh May the Eighth Day 1729 

Houle Lott Laid out to Nathaniel Harwood Claimer 

ten acres .of firft Divifion Land to make up 
the whole of the above fd houfe Lott No 59. Begining 
at a pillar of ftones and Runing North Eighteen Deg Eaft 
fourty Rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing Weft Eighteen Degrees North fourty rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an angle and Runing fouth 
Eighteen Degrees Weft fourty rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and Runing Eaft Eighteen deg 
fouth fourty rod to Where it began — Survayed by Na- 
than Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Josiah willard Jonathan willard and 
Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the twenty fecond Day in the year 
of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh November 2"^^ 1730 

2d Divifion Survayed for Nathaniel Harwood Claimer fee- 
No 65 on(j Divifion Number fixty five on the flatt 
hill the Contents of Which is fourty feven acres and a 
half begining at a ftake and Heap of Stones Which is the 
Most foutherly Corner and runing North feventeen Deg 
Eaft on Land Left for a highway fixty rod there making 
an Angle and runing w^eft thirty one degrees thirty minits 
north on Lott No fixty fix one hundred and twenty Eight 
rod there making an angle and and runing fouth feven- 
teen Degrees Weft on Beaths Land fixty one rod there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft thirty one degres thirty 
minits fouth one hundred and twenty Eight rod to Where 
it began Survayed by nathan heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Jofiah willard Jonathan willard 
Edward Hartwell and Nathan Heywood 



102 Proprietors Records. 

Recorded December the twenty fecond Day in the year 
of our Lord thoufand feven hundred and thirty . . . 

By me Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

[53'] Lunenburgh December the 28^^ 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed fixty 

fix acres and fixty rod of third Divifion Land 
to Nathaniel Harwood Claimer arifeing from houfe Lott 
No 59— lying between pearl hill and apple tree hill, begin- 
ing at a pillar of ftones at the Corner of Land Laid out 
fd Harwood and runing weft twenty five degres north 
one hundred and Eighteen rod on Whitneys Land there 
making an Angle and and runing fouth twenty five deg 
Weft one hundred rod there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft fifteen degr fouth one hundred and nineteen rod there 
making an Angle and runing north twenty five degres 
Eaft Eighty rod on faid harwoods Line to Where it be- 
gan Survayd by nathan heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Josiah Willard Jon- 
athan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the 22*^ annoque Domini. 1730. 

%^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg December the 18*^ 1730. 

meadow Lott Survayed for Nathaniel Hawood Claimer 

^"- ^ meadow Lott No. 1. in Beaver pond mead- 

beaver pond ^^^ ^^^ Contents of which is fix acres, be- 
meadows . . ^ , • , i -it c c^ 

gmmg at a Certani take and heape ot Itones 

on the Westerly fide of faid meadow Lott and Runing 
fouth 30 Degree on a pine ridge 8 rod there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft 24 Degrees fouth on f^ pine ridge 
17 rod to Groton Line there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 17 deg Weft on s"? Line 32 rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 31 dege 30 minits 
north on 2'^ Divifion Land 12 rod there making an Angle 
and runing north by the upland 4 rod there making an 
Angle and runing weft 40 dege north on the upland ten 
rod there making an Angle and runing north 25 Degrees 



Proprietors' Records. 103 

Eaft on the upland 16 rod there making an Angle and 
runing weft 20 Degrees North 4 rod by the upland there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 34 degre fouth 14 rod 
by the upland there making an Angle and runing Weft 40 
degrees north by the upland. 6. rod there making an An- 
gle and runing north 48 Degrees Eaft by the upland 4 
rod there making an Angle and runing north 22 rod there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft 40 Degree north by the 
upland 5 rod to an oa"ke ftumpe there making an angle 
and runing fouth 45 Degrees Eaft on meadow 18 rod to 
Where it Began 

Survayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded October the 8*^?^ annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg December the 18*^ 1731. 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 80 

acres of Land to nathaniel harwood Claimer 
— for part of a third Divifion arifeing from houfe Lot No. 
59 : and to make up what is found wanting in his 2^ Di- 
vifion Begining at a Certain White oake tree marked to 
Ward the northweft Corner of said Land and runing 
north 17 Degrees Eaft 23 rod to a ftake which is prCvScott 
Corner and making an Angle and runing Eaft 32 Degrees 
fouth on faid prescotts Line 115 rod there making an An- 
gle and Runing South 32 Degree Weft on Common Land 
.119. rod to Ensign Willards Land there making an Angle 
and runing West 30 Degrees north partly on faid Willards 
Land 29 rod there making an Angle and runing West 43 
Degrees 30 minits north on Common Land 92 rod there 
making an Angle and runing north 40 Degrees Eaft on 
Common Land 80 rod to Where it Began. Survayed by 
Nathan He3^wood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard Jofiah Willard and 
Nathan Heywood 

Recorded October the 8*!^ annoque Domini. 1731. 

l3 Edward Hartwell Cler 



104 Pivprictors Records. 

[54] Benoni Boynton of 

[54'^] Lunenburgh October the 14*?' 1730 

4th Divifion Laid out By the Committee appointed 

two Hundred acres of Land to EHfha Smith 
Claimer the right arifeing from houfe Lott number Eighty 
one Hundred and twenty acres of Which Land is third 
Divifion. and Eighty acres of which Land is fourth Divi- 
fion fcituate and Lyeth in the Wefterly Part of faid town- 
fhip. Begining at a Cartain ftake and Heepe of ftones 
Erected for the Southeaft Corner and runing North fifteen 
degr West on Common Land one hundred and fixty rod 
to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
Weft fifteen Degr fouth on Common Land two Hundred 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth fifteen degrees Eaft on Common Land one Hun- 
dred and fixty rod to pools Land there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft fifteen degr north two hundred rod one 
hundred and Eighty rod on the Land Laid to three of 
the pools and twenty rod on Common Land to where it 
began furvayed by Nathan heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hart well and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded November the twent}^ feventh Day in the 
3^ear of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg January y*^ 11*}' 1730/1 

meadow Survayed for Benoni Boynton meadow 

^°^^ Lott No 5 in upper mulpus the Contents of 

No. 5 1 • 1 • £ 

which IS five acre. 
Ill iiper mnlijns . . 

Begming at a red oak tree marked on the 

wefterly fide of faid meadow Lott and runing Eaft 31 

Degrees fouth 31 rod and a half to a pillar of ftones 

there making an Angle and runing north one Degree Weft 

on meadow Lott Number four. 48 rod to a ftake there 

making an Angle and runing Weft 38 Degrees north nine 

Rod and a half to a ftake there making an Angle and 



Proprietors Records. 105 

Runing South 25 degrees Weft 43. rod to Where it began 
Surva^^ed b}^ nathan Heywood and approved of b}^ the 
Committee viz Josiah W^illard Jonathan Willard Nathan 
Heywood & Edward Hartwell 

Recorded December the 9*^ 1732. 

t9 Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[55] William Wallis 

Granted unto William Wallis By the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Greate and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburgh to 
Grantees Houfe Lott No 62 together With all the rights 
and Divifions of Land beLonging there unto or arifeing 
there from, and the faid Houfe Lott N° 62 falling within 
Lancafter new Grant, the Committee appointed by the 
proprietors of the town of Lunenburg for that purpors 
Laid out to the faid William Wallis fixty acres of Land 
Within faid Lunenburg for an Equevilent for his houfe 
Lott afore f*^ 

Houfe Lott January the 13^^ 1730^ furvayed for Wil- 
No. 62 x\^v^ W^allis Houfe Lott No. 62. Includeing 
Nathan Heywoods meadow Lott. the Contents of the 
Whole is 67. Acres and a half Begining at a Cer- 
tain White oak tree marked for the Northeaft Corner and 
Runing fouth 2 deg 30 minits Eaft fifty nine rod to a 
ftak there making an Angle and runing West thirteen 
degree thirty minits fouth partly on Bormans farm Eighty 
nine rod to a ftak there making an Angle and runing 
West 2 deg 30 minit fouth on faid farm feventy Eight 
rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing North 
2 degs 30 mits Weft fixty five rod to a ftak there making 
an Angle and runing Eaft 6 deg North one hundred and 
fixty fix rod to Where it began, furvayed by Nathan 
Heywood and approved of b^^ the Committee viz Jofiah 
Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan 
Heywood. Jonathan Hartwell 

Recorded March y*^ 26. annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



106 Proprietofs Records. 

Lunenburg march y^ 24. 1729^^ 

S** furvayd for William Wallas fecond Divi- 

Divifion ^joj^ Nq 25 the Contents of Which is 53 

No 2*1 • • 

Acres. Begmmg at a maple tree marked for 

the Weft Corner and runing Eaft 31 degr 30 mints fouth 
57 rod and a half to a heep of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing North 28 deg 30 min Eaft on Lott No. 
24. 150. rod to a ftake there making an Angle and and 
runing West 31. deg. 30. mini North on the North town 
Line 56 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 30. deg Weft. 150 rod to Where it Began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Hartwell Jofiah 
Willard Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded March y<^ 26 Annoque Domini. 1731 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

*tlie other Lands of the faid William Wallas are Re- 
corded at page 33 in the in the 2'^ part of this Book. 

[55^] Lunenburg December the 16^?^ 1729. 
3d Divifion Laid out to William Wallas by the Com- 

mittee appointed 55 acres and 94 rod of third 
Divifion Land the right arifeing from houfe Lott No 62. 
begining att a ftake fet up for the fouth weft Corner of 
faid wallases first divifion and runing weft 2 deg fouth 
82 rod Chiefly on bormans farm there making an Angle 
and runing north 25 deg weft 94 rod on Houghtons 2^ 
Divifion there making an Angle and runing Eaft 18 degres 
north 30 rod Cheifly on Land Laid out to Houghton to 
make up what was wanting in his firft Divifion Lott 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft 72 rod on Com- 
mon Land there making an Angle and runing fouth 3 deg 
Eaft 32 rod on Land Laid out to Cap^ Jofiah willard to 
a pine tree there making an Angle and runing Eaft 8 deg 
north 20 rod there making an Angle and runing fouth 62 
rod to Where it begun on faid Wallases first divifion 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee — viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard 
Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

*In the original this was written in the margin. 



Prop7'ietors Records. 107 

Recorded March the 26 annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edw^ Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg December the 16^? 1729. 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appoinited 31 

acres and 72 rod of third Divifion Land to 
Wilham wallas arifeing from houfe Lott No. 62. Begin- 
ing at a pillar of ftones Erected for the Norweft Corner 
and runing fouth one degree Eaft 55 rod to a white oak 
tree on Land Laid out to Haftings there making an An- 
gle and runing Eaft 7 Degr north 28 rod to a white oak 
tree on fd wallases first divifion there making an Angle 
and runing fouth 2 deg Eaft 59 rod on faid wallases firft 
Divifion there making an Angle and runing weft 13 deg 
fouth 8 rod to a white pine tree marked for Bormans 
Corner there making an Angle and runing fouth 16 deg 
weft 7 rod on Bormans farm there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft 10 degr fouth 12 rod on Common Land there 
making an Angle and runing north 18 deg Eaft 40 rod 
to a black oake tree on Common Land there making an 
angle and runing Eaft 34 deg north 63 rod on Common 
Land there making an Angle and runing Weft 26. deg 
north 109 rod on third divifion Land Laid out to fam'' 
page to w^here it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood 
and approved of b3'- the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan willard and Nathan hej^wood 

Recorded march the 26. annoque Domini 1731. 

Edw^ Hartwell Clerk 

31 

Lunenburg January the .13*^ 17§o. 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 13 

acres of third Divifion Land to make up What 
is wanting in William Wallafes third Divifion. arifeing 
from Houfe Lott No 62. adjoyning to faid Wallafes 
meadow Lott begining at a Certain pine tree marked on 
the Eafterly part of faid Land and runing north 11 deg 
on Common Land 76 rod to a burch bush which is 
dodges Corner there making an Angle and runing fouth 
16 deg Weft on Bormans farm 71 rod there making an 
Angle and runing fouth 40 deg Eaft by the brook 20 rod 



108 Proprietors' Records. 

there making an Angle and rtining fouth 35 deg Weft on 
faid Wallafes own meadow 38 rod there making an Angle 
and runing 43 deg Eaft on faid meadow Lott 18 rod 
there making an angle and runing North 29 deg Eaft 
Cheifly on fd meadow Lott 60 rod to where it began 
Siirvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Ed- 
ward Hart well and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded March the 26^?^ annoque Domini 1731 

'^ Edwd Hartwell Clerk 

[5(>] John Haistings of 

march the 28th 1766. 

furvayed for Andrew mitchel Claimer the Land where 
he now Dwells in the Eafterly part of Lunenburg the 
Contents of which is fifty two acres it Begins at a Litle 
white oak tree which is the northeaft Corner of it and 
runs Weft Eight Degrees fouth ninty two rod bounding 
parly on Land of John Richards and parly on Land be- 
longing to the Heirs of Robert Clark Deceafed to a heap 
of ftones then it runs fouth two Degrees Eaft ninty one 
rod Bounding on the the Land belonging to the faid 
mitchel to a heap of ftones then it runs Eaft ten Degrees 
north ninty two rod bounding on Land belonging to m'' 
James Gordon to a ftake and heap of ftones in the road 
thence north two Degrees Weft ninety four rod to the firft 
mentioned white oak tree bounding Chiefly on or all the 
wa3^ on Common or undivided Land furvayed by Nathan 
Heywood furvayer approved of by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Joshua Hutchings and Nathan Hey- 
wood and ordered to be Recorded. 

Recorded April the 3? 1766. 

^ Edward Hartwell 

Proprietors Clerk 

[57] School Lott. 

Laid out for the ufe of the fchoole in Lunenburg one 
hundred and fixt\' nine acres of Land on the Eafterly fide 
of pearl hill it begins at a heap of ftones being foutherl3^ 



Proprietors Records. 109 

or foutheasterly Corner of faid Land and runs North fev- 
enty one rod on Land formerly belonging to Robert Com- 
mings to a heap of ftones then it runs Weft thirt}^ one 
degrees north one hundred and thirty three rod bounding 
on the Land of feveral fecond Divifions thence Weft four- 
teen degrees fouth one hundred and Eleven Rod bounding 
on Land formerly belonging to Col? Brown thence runs 
fouth ninteen Degrees Weft twenty three rod on Land 
belonging to the Heirs of Cap^ John Gibson Deceafed 
thence Weft ninteen Degrees north five rod on faid Gibson 
thence fouth fixteen degrees Weft Eight rod then it runs 
forty degrees Eaft on Land of Reuben Gibson one hun- 
dred and ninty five rod then it runs north fourteen de- 
grees Weft fixty feven rod on Land formerl^^ belonging to 
Secretary Willard thence Eaft one hundred and forty rod 
on faid Willards Land to where it began furvayed by 
Nathan He3'wood and approved of and ordered to be Re- 
corded by Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood and Benj^ 
Goodridge 

Recorded February the 22"? 1764 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clark 

[58] David Pearce of 

Granted unto David peace by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the greate and General Court to a Lott and 
grant out the Lands within the town of Lunenburgh to 
Granttees forty nine acres and a half of Land Within faid 
town for a houfe Lott bareing Number 65 together with 
all the rights and Divilions of Land belonging thereunto. 

,^ ,. , Survay*^ for David pearce houfe Lott Num- 

Hoiile Lott , V, , . , . . 

jsjo 65 ber 65 the Contents of which is forty nine 

acres and a half Begining at a ftake fet up 
for the fouth Eaft Corner and runing Weft 26 Degree 
fouth on Jofhua Goodridges Lott 48 rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and runing North 26 Degrees Weft on 
Benjamin goodridges 2*^ Divifion and on James Jewells 
Land. 168 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and run- 
ing Eaft 24 Degrees North party on the woborn farm and 
partly on the goare of Land by woborn farm 47 rod to 
a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth 



110 Proprietors' Records. 

26 Degrees Eaft on Farnlworth Lott 166 rod to Where 
it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee to viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard 
Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded may the first Day annoque Domini. 1731 

1v? Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg December y'^ 30*^ 1730. 
Honfe Lott furvayed for David Pearce Claimer Houfe 
No 88 Lq^^ ^q gg g„(3 ^jjg fecond Divifion be- 

longing to faid Houfe Lott they both Lying together in 
one Intire piece the Contence of the Whole being 121 
Acres and a half. Begining at a pillar of ftones Which is 
the Norweft Corner and Runing Eaft 5 Degrees North 
partly on Ephraim Pearce and Partly on Land of Eleazer 
Houghton 110 rod to a fmall pine tree there Making an 
Angle and runing South 22 deg Eaft on Bormans farm 
37 rod to a White oak tree there Making an Angle and 
Runing fouth 7 Degrees Eaft on third Divifion Land be- 
longing to the fame right 106 rod to a ftake there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing Weft 6 Degres 30 min fouth on 
Land of Gibfon and Richardson 126 rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle runing North 5 degrees 30 minits Weft 
on Land of L^ Hartwell 163 rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of hy 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood. Recorded may the 
28^:" 1731. 

t^ Edward Hartwell Clerk. 

Lunenburg December the 30*^?' 1730. 
-id Laid out by the Committee appointed 34 

Divilion acres of 4"' Divifion Land to David pearce 

Claimer in the fouth eaft part of faid township arifeing 
from houfe Lott No. 88: begining at a Certain ftake 
Which is the fouth Eaft Corner and runing Weft partly 
on Cap*^ Goulds Land and partly on Common Land 82 
rod to a ftake there making an angle and runing north 
7 degree Weft on Gibfons Land 62 rod there making an 



Proprietor's Records. Ill 

Angle and runing Ealt on third Divifion Land Laid out 
to the lame right 100 rod there making an Angle and 
runing fouth 20 Degres Weft on Land of Nathaniel page 
62 to Where it began, furvayed by Nathan Hey wood 
and approved of by the Committee viz. Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard 

Recorded May the 28*?! 1731. 

't^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

*The other Lands of David pearce are Recorded in the 
fecond part of this Book at page 81 

[58^] Lunenburg December the 30*? 1730: . . . 
4th Divifion Laid out to David Pearce Claimer by the 

Committee appointed 13 acres and a half of 
fourth Divifion Land in the foutheafterly part of faid 
townfhip arifeing from houfe Lott Number. 88: . 

Begining at a pillar of ftones in Bormans Line it be- 
ing the moft Wefterly Corner and runing Eaft 12 degrees 
North on faid Bormans Line 55 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing north 16 Degrees Eaft 
on fd Bormans Land 12 rod there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft 20 deg fouth on CattaCoonamog brook 20 : 
rod there making an Angle and fouth 20 Degres Eaft on 
meadow Land Laid to L* Hartwell 28 rod there making 
an Angle and runing Weft 25 Degres on Land belonging 
to Nathaniel page 50 rod there making an Angle and run- 
ing Weft 43. degree North on third Divifion Land Laid to 
the fame right No 88 : 50 : rod to Where it began, fur- 
vayed by Nathan Hey wood and approved of by the Com- 
mittee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard and Jonathan 
Willard. 

Recorded May the 28*^.'^ anno Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg December the 15*?' 1729. 

2d Divifion furvaycd for David Farce a fecond Divifion 

No 86 number 86 the Contents being 54 acres and 

a quarter. Begining at a pillar of Stones 

Erected for the north Eaft Corner and runing fouth 30 

*In the orisiiial this was written in the margin. 



112 Proprietors Records. 

deg Eaft 96 rod on Ephraim Pearces fecond Divifion there 
making an Angle and Runing Weft 5 deg fouth 132 rod 
Chieflj^ on \J- Hartwells Land making an Angle and run- 
ing north 25 deg 30 min West 49. rod on Jofhua Good- 
ridges Land there Making an Angle and Runing Eaft 25 
deg 30 min North 118 rod to Where it Began partly on 
Harris and partly Gibfon furvayed by Nathan Heywood 
and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard Jofhua Hutchens Nathan Heywood and 
Jofiah Willard 

Recorded January the 17^}^ Day annoque Domini 1731/2 

%? Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg Sep^F^"?- y^ 25^?^ 1731. 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

forty five ares of fourth Divilion Land in y*^ 

foutheafterly part of faid townfhip to Ephraim Pearce 

arifeing from hovife Lott No. 88. Begining at a Certain 

ftake and heep of ftones in Lancafter Line which is 

Erected for the fouthwefterh^ Corner of faid Land and 

runing Eaft 23 degrees fouth on faid Line 88 rod to the 

Littele pond there making an Angle and runing north 21 

degrees Eaft by faid pond 13 rod to a ftake there making 

an Angle and runing north on Land of Nathan Heywood 

38 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing Weft 

on Land of Cap^ Gould 14 rod to a ftake there making 

an Angle and runing north on faid Goulds Land 58 rod 

to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 

Weft partly on Land of Ebenezer Richardfon and partly 

on Common Land 72 rod there making an y\ngle and 

runing fouth 5 degrees Eaft partly on faid Richardfons 2^' 

Divilion and partly on Common Land 77 rod to where 

it began furva3'ed 

^ Nathan Heywood 

approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Ephraim Pearce and Jonath^m Willard. 
Recorded December yV 22'': 1732. 

*# Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 113 

[59] The Heirs of Samuel Farnsworth deceased 
Granted to the Heirs of Samuell Farnsworth deceafed 
by the Committee appointed by the Create and General 
Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within the 
townfhip of Lunenburg to Grantees acres Within 

faid townfhip for a Houfe Lott Number (66) to Gether 
with all the rights and Divifions of Land arifeing there 
from and belonging thereunto 

February the 17^^ 1730/1 
Houfe Then furvayed the Houfe Lott No. 66. 

^°^^ Laid out to Samuell Farnsworth by the Gen- 

eral Courts Committee it being the Lott 
which faid Farnsworth Bult a Houfe and field upon it 
bounds foutheafterly on north easterly 

on Norwefterly on Land Laid out to Jofiah 

Willard and fouthwefterly moftly on Benjamin Goodridges 
Lott a Little peice bounds on Land Left for a Highw^ay. 

It begins at a Chefnut a mark for faid Goodridges 
Lott and Runs and Runs fouth eafterly ten rod to a red 
oak then North eafterly forty two Rod to a heap of 
ftones then Nor wefterly one Hundred and fifty fix rod to 
a heap of Stones : then wefterly forty feven Rod to a 
Heap of ftones and then It runs fouth eafterly to Where 
it first began 157 rod. furvay'.' %> Jonas Houghton and 
approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Nathan 
Heywood Jonathan willard and Edward Hartwell 

Recorded December the 14*^ 1732. 

'#^ Edward Hartwell 

Cler 

[59^] October the 2^ & 3<^ 1730. 

3d & 4.th Laid out to the Right of Samuell Farns- 

Divifion worth two Hundred and fifteen acres in Lu- 

nenburg viz one hundred and fifteen acres for 
the 3^^^ Divifion and one hundred acres for the fourth Divi- 
fion of upland, (there is allowed for in faid Land five 
acres for a high way and thirty acres Laid out to Na- 
thaniel Harwood. It Bounds foutherly part on Dorchefter 
farm part on Common Eafterly partly on fd farm 
8 



114 Propj'ietOTS Records. 

It Begins at heep of Itoons in the north Line of faid 
farm near to the northeaft Corner of It and Runs north 
twenty fix rod to a heep of ftoons then Wefterly two 
hundred and twenty five rod to a heep of ftones then 
norwefterly one hundred and fixty rod to a heep of ftoons 
then fouth wefterly ninety five rod to a heep of ftoons 
then foutheafterly one hundred and forty fix rod to a 
heep of ftoons then southerly wefterly one hundred and 
ninety three rod to a heep of ftoons then Ealterly fifty 
one rod to a heep of ftoons then foutherly Eighty rod to 
a heep of ftoons and thirty rod to a heep of ftoons then 
Eaft ten Degrees north fourty Eight rod to faid Dorchefter 
farm and then it runs northerly b\^ faid farm two hun- 
dred and Eighty five rod and Eafterly two Hundred fixty 
and two rod to Where it began 

furvay'' t^ Jonas Houghton 
and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Jonathan Willard Nathan Heywood and Edward Hartwel 

Recorded December y^ 14*}! 1732 

'# Edward Hartwell Clark 

[60] Benjamin Goodridge of Lunenburg 
Houle Granted unto Benjamin Goodridge By the 

Lott Committee appointed by the Greate and Gen- 

^°- ^" eral Court to aLott and Grant out the Lands 

W^ithin town of Lunenburg to Granttee forty one Acres 
and feventy one rod of Land for a Houfe Lott bareing 
number fixty feven to gethere Withall the Rights and 
Divifions of Land belonging there unto or a Rifeing there- 
from Within the townfhip of Lunenburg 

Lunenburg December the 15*^.^ 1729 
furvayed for Benjamin Goodridge Houfe Lott Number 
67 the Contents of Which is ior\y one acres and feventy 
one rod Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the 
North Corner and runing fouth 25 Degrees 30 min Eaft. 
149. rod on Ephraim Pearces Houfe Lott there making 
an Angle and runing Weft 25 Degrees 30 min. fouth 44 
rod on Gibfons Lott there making an Angle and runing 
North 25 deg. 45. min Weft 1 49 rod on farnsworth Lott 



Proprietors Records. 115 

there making an Angle and runing Eaft 25 deg 30 min 
North 45. rod on Willards Land to Where it Began fur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Com- 
mittee viz Edward Hart well Nathan Heywood Jofiah Wil- 
lard and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded January the 17*^^ Day annoqiie Domini. 

1731/2 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg November the 19*?" 1734 
Laid out by the Committee appointed one hundred 
acres of fourth Divifion Land to the Heirs of Philip Good- 
ridge Deceft Scituate and Lying Wefterh^ from Role ftone 
hill. Begining at a ftake and heep of ftones Erected for 
the fouth Weft Corner of faid Land 

Lunenburg Februarv 25: 1736/7 
2d Divifion furvaj'ed for Benjamin Goodridge fecond 

No 91 Divifion No. 91 fcituate and Lying neer maf- 

hapooge pond Containing Eighty five acres in the whole 
there being four meadow Lotts included in it. and allow^- 
ance for ways to them begining at a Certain pine tree 
marked for moft foutherW Corner of the fame and runs 
Eaft Eighteen degrees north on upland and swamp and 
pond belonging to the faid goodridge one hundred and 
fixteen rod the Corner fhould be aboute ten rods in the 
pond then runs north twenty fix degrees Weft on Land 
now belonging to Jofhua Goodridge and John Divoll 97 
rod to a ftak then runs Weft three degrees fouth on Land 
of faid Divoll and his own Land feventy Eight rod to a 
white pine ftump where the faid Goodridge got a greate 
Deal of Good timber then runs Weft three Degrees North 
on faid Goodridge fifty Eight rod then fouth thirt3^ one 
Degree Eaft on Lancafter Line one hundred and thirt}^ 
rod to where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood 
approved of By the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jon- 
athan Willard 

Recorded feptember the 31(* 1750. 

"r' Edward Hartwell 

proprietors Clerk 



116 Proprietors Records. 

[60'] Lunenburo-h April the. 27*?^ 1730 .... 
the 300 Laid out to Benjamin Goodridge by the 

^''^^ Committee appointed by the proprietors of 

Lunenburgh three Hundred acres of Land Granted to the 
faid Goodridge for the payment of the proprietors Debts 
alfo thirty two acres for an aquivelent for half a meadow 
Lott be Longing to the P Goodridge. fcituate and Lyeth 
aboute a mile Wefterly from the aple tree Hill Begining 
at a Certain Rock b^^ y*^ river and runing north thirty 
feven degrees Eaft on Common Land to the Corner of 
Jonathan Willards Lott there making an angle and run- 
ing Weft thirty four Degrees thirty minites North on faid 
Willards Lott one Hundred and fifty two Rod there mak- 
ing An Angle and Runing North thirty four Degree thirty 
minits Eaft on fd Willards Land one Hundred and Eighty 
two rod there Making An angle and runing Weft fifteen 
Degrees fouth on John Brewers Lott feventy nine rod 
there making an Angle and runing fouth fifteen deg"" Eaft 
on fd Brewers Lott fixty Eight rod there making an An- 
gle and runing Weft fifteen degr fouth on fd Brewers Land 
two Hundred forty four rod there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth thirty five degrees weft on Common Land 
two hundred and one Rod there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft fifteen degrees North on Common Land one 
Hundred and thirty rod there Making an Angle and run- 
ing by the river to where It Began furvayed by Nathan 
Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah 
Willard Edward Hartwell and Isaac farnsworth 

Recorded July the 3^ da^^ in the year of our Lord one 

thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 133^ me 

Edward Hartwell CLerk 

Lunenburgh auguft the IS*?' 1729. 
third Divi£ Laid out for Benjamin Goodridge by the 

Committee appointed Eighty Eight acres and 
ninety nine rod of third divifion Land arifeing from houfe 
Lott No fixty feven foutherly from apple tree hill on the 
other fide ol" the river begining at a heap of ftones and 
Runing Eaft fifteen degrees North one Hundred and fev- 
ent}^ two rod to a pillar of Itones there making an Angle 



Proprietors Records. 117 

and Runing North one Degree Weft (ixty three rod there 
making an Angle and Runing Weft fifteen degrees North 
fixty three rod to a poplar tree thre making an Angle 
and Runing Weft twenty I'even degrees fouth 140 rod to 
a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth 

twenty degrees Eaft fixty two rod to where it began 

furvayed b^^ nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
Nathan Heywood 

Recorded the Eight Day of July in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty by me 

Edward Hartwell Gierke 

Lunenburg Auguft y^ W^} 1729: 

3d Divifion Laid out for Benjamin Goodridge 12 acres 

and 15 rod of third Divifion Land be Longing 
to houfe Lott No 67 and is on the Wefterly fide of Maf- 
sapoge pond begining at a ftake fet up for the Corner of 
his fecond Divifion and runing north 44 dege Weft 12 rod 
to Lancafter Line there making an Angle and Runing 
fouth 30 Degrees Eaft on faid Line 114 rod to a black 
oak tree there making an Angle and runing north 8 dege 
Weft 77 rod by faid pond there there making an Angle 
and Runing North 29 degrees Weft 18 rod there making 
an Angle and runing Weft 6 degrees fouth 30 rod on the 
afore faid fecond Divifion Line to Where it Began fur- 
vayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of b}' the Com- 
mittee viz Jonathan Willard Edward Hartwell and Na- 
than Heywood. — — — 

Recorded December 29^?^ annoque Domini. 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[61] Ephraim Peirce JunT of 

[63] Samuel Bennet of. 

Houie Lott Granted unto Samuell Bennit by the Corn- 

No. 69 mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within the 
Townfhip of Lunenburg to Granttees thirty Eight Acres 



118 Proprietors Records. 

and three Quarters of Land Within faid town for a houfe 
Lott No 69 to gether With all the Rights and Divifions 
of Land belonging there unto or arifeing there from. A 
platt of the feverail divifions of Land of Eleizer Hough- 
ton Claimer Where he now Lives the Contents of the 
whole is one hundred and fivety 7 acres and the Contents 
of Each particuler is Set Down in Each perticuler platt 
and the out fide Lines fet fourth by points of Compas. 
Begining at a Certain pillar of Stones by the gravill pitt 
near Cap^ Jofiah Willards Sawmill and runing Eaft 7 deg 
fouth on Land of fd Cap* Josiah Willard 59 rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing fouth 25 
deg 30 Eaft on Land of P^ Willard 58 rod to a ftak 
Which is the Corner of the meadow Lott there making 
an Angle and Runing Eaft 20 degrees north on meadow 
of faid Willard 60. rod. to a ftake there making an Angle 
and Runing fouth 17 Deg Eaft 28 rod to a pine tree there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft 25 deg north three rod 
and a half to a heep of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing fouth 17 degrees Eaft 35 rod to a pine tree 
there making an angle and runing fouth 38 deg Weft on 
Woodmans meadow^ Lott 18 rod to a popler tree there 
making an angle and runing Weft 24 deg. fouth on Auf- 
tins meadow Lott 34 rod to a ftake there making an 
Angle and runing ibuth 18 deg Eaft on faid Auftins 
meadow Lott 20 rod to a ftake there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft 9 deg North on feverail meadow Lotts a 
100 rod to a heep of ftones on the other fide of Catacon- 
amoug Brook there making an Angle and runing fouth 2 
Deg Eaft 35 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
runing Weft on Wallafes Land 97 rod to a heap of ftones 
there making an angle and runing Weft 20 Degrees fouth 
on faid Wallases Land four rod to a pine tree there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing Weft 18 Degs fouth on faid Wal- 
lases Land 26 rod to a ftake there making an angle and 
runing fouth 25 Degrees Eaft on faid Wallases Land 94 
rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing Eaft 6 
deg North on f*.^ Wallases Land 8 rod and a half to a 
white oak tree Which is Bormans Corner there making 
an Angle and runing fouth 19 degrees Eaft on f Bormans 



Proprietors Records. 119 

Line 138 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing Weft 5 Degrees fouth on Ephraim Pearces 
Land 30 rod to a ftake 

there 

[63'-^] there making an Angle and runing North 25 de- 
grees Weft on pearces Land 280 rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft 25 Degrees 30 minits 
north on Land of fai^ pearce 14 rod to a ftake there 
making an angle and runing north 25 degrees 30 mints 
Weft on Land of f'^ pearce 143. rod to Where it began a 
high Way going through f"^ firft Divifion 

Survay'^ by Nathan Heywood 
and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Jonathan Willard Edward Hartwell and Nathan Heywood 
Recorded May the T^'^ annoque Domini. 173] 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg april 3^*^ 10*?^ 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out to Eleazer Houghton Claimer by 

the Committee appointed 89 acres and 51 : 
rod for a third Divifion arifeing from houfe Lott No. 69 
Begining at a pillar of ftones and runing Weft ten Degrees 
fouth 80. rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle 
and runing north 10 Degrees Weft 160 rod to a heape of 
ftones there making an angle and runing Eaft 10 Degrees 
north 83 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing fouth 39 Degrees Eaft to a pillar of ftones. 
51. rod there making an Angle and runing fouth 113 rod 
to Where it Began Laid down by me me Nathan Hey- 
wood furvayer and approved of By the Committee Ed- 
ward Hartwell Hilkiah Boynton and nathan Heywood 
Recorded march y^ 7*?^ 1733. /4 

%^ me Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg November the 19*? 1734 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed fev- 

enty acres of fourth divifion Land to Eleazer 

Houghton Claimer arifeing from houfe Lott No. 69. fcitu- 

ate Lying Wefterly from Role ftone hill. Begining at a 



120 Proprietors' Records. 

Certain heniLock tree marked by y'-' River fide which is 

Nathaniel Harris Esq^ and John Whitneys Corner and run- 

ing Eaft 15 degrees fouth on faid Harris and Whitney 134 

rod to a pine tree then runing fouth 15 degrees Weft on 

faid Harris and Whitneys 1)8 rod to a ftake then runing 

Eaft 15 degrees fouth on John Brewer 59 rod to a ftake 

then runing north 8 degrees Eaft on Land now I^aid out 

to the Heirs of philip Goodridge Deeceft 178 rod then 

Runing Weft 10 degrees fouth on Common Land 184 rod 

to Where it began 

^ Nathan Hey wood fury*" 

and approved of by the Committee viz Joliah Willard 

Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded January the ZVy 1734/^ 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[63] Philip Goodridge 

Hotife Lott Granted unto Philip Goodridge by the 

No. 70 Committee appointed by the Greate and Gen- 

eral Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within 
the town of Lunenburg to Granttees .50. acres and .148. 
rod of Land Within faid town for a Houfe Lott No. 70. 
and meadow Lott to Gether Withall the rights and Divi- 
lions of Land belonging there unto or arifeing there from 

Lunenburg March the 26th 1730 

Houfe Lott furvayed for Jofhua Goodridge Claimer 

and meadow Houfe Lott Number 70 the Contents of Which 

,\. is .50. acres and one Hundred and forty 
m one Intire . . ^ . , "1 

pgjj,g Eight rod. Begming at a ftake in the Mead- 

which ow Which is the fouthwefterly Corner and 

is: a. 50 Runing Eaft 26 degrees North on Pearces 

and R. 148 Land 48 rod to a Chesnut tree there making 

an Angle and Runing North 27 Degrees West on Farns- 

worth Lott .168. rod to a ftake there making an Angle 

and Runing West 26. fouth on the Lott that Benjamin 

Goodridge now Pofsefses 48 rod to a ftake there Making 

an Angle and Runing fouth 27 Degrees Eaft 168. rod to 

Where it Began, furvayed by Nathan Heywood and 



Proprietors^ Records. 121 

approved of By the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jon- 
athan Willard Nathan Hey wood and Jofiah Willard 

Recorded the ll*^ Day of October annoque Domini. 

1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg March the 26. 1730 
2d Divifion Survaycd for Jofhua Goodridge Claimer a 

No 85 fecond Divifi-on No. 85 the Contents of Which 

is fourty acres. Begining at the foutherly part of Mafha- 
poge pond being the Wefterly Corner of faid fecond Divi- 
fon and Runing fouth .5. Degrees Eaft on L^ Hart wells 
Land 27 rod to a chesnut tree there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft .5. Degree north on faid Hartwells Land 
94 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
north 27 degrees West partly on pearces Land and partly 
on faid goodridges first Divifion 159 rod to the pond 
there making an Angle and runing by the pond to Where 
it Began Survaycd By Nathan Heywood and approved 
of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Wil- 
lard Nathan Heywood and Jofiah Willard 

Recorded October y*^ 11^?' annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Laid out to Joshua Goodridge an Equevilent for the 
town way Laid through his firft and fecond Divifion Land 
Laid out in the foutheafterly part of faid Townfhip the 
pice Containing thirty acres of pine Land Laid out by 
the Committee appointed viz Edward Hartwell and Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood furvayer. and it Be- 
gins at a Certain pine tree on the foutherly fide of Cata- 
conamoug meadows below the ridge hill and runs Weft 
on Common Land 25 rod yn runs fouth 3. degrees Eaft 
on Land of Nathaniel page 95 rod y" Weft 26 rod on 
faid pages Land then fouth on Cap^ Goulds Land 60 rod 
then north 42 Degrees Eaft on Common Land 91 rod 
then north .8. degrees Eaft on Land of Ephraim Pearce 
20. rod then North .15. degres Weft on faid pearces Land 
.68. rod to where it Began 

Recorded march 25^^ 1735. 

^ Edward Hartw^ell proprietors Cler 



122 Proprietors Records. 

[63^] Lunenburg april y^ 10^? 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out for Heirs of Philip Goodridge 

Deceft. by the Committee appointed one hun- 
dred and Twenty acres and a hundred and twenty feven 
rod of third Divifion Land five acres befonging to the 
Houfe Lott. Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for 
Jewells North weft Corner and runing fouth 28 Degrees 
Eaft thirty four rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Weft twenty five degrees fouth one hun- 
dred rod to a pillar of ftones There making an Angle and 
runing north one hundred and thirteen rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and Runing North thirty 
nine Degrees Weft Sixty rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and Runing Eaft twenty Eight Degrees 
North to a pillar of ftones fixty two rod there making an 
Angle and Runing fouth forty nine degrees Eaft one hun- 
dred and forty three rod to a pillar of ftones there mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing Weft twenty Eight Degrees 
South fixty five rod to where it began Laid Down by 
Nathan Heywood fu''?' and approved of By the Commit- 
tee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard and Hilkiah 
Boynton 

Recorded January the 14^^ annoque Domini. 1734/5 
'# Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg November y! 19*^ 1734 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

hundred acres of fourth divifion Land to the 
Heirs of Philip Goodridge Deceaft. fcituat & Lying Weft- 
erly from Role ftone hill Begining at ftake and heep of 
ftones Erected for the fouthweft Corner of faid Land and 
Runing Eaft 15 degrees fouth on Land of John Brewer 65 
rod to a ftake in a fwamp then Runing Eaft 13 degrees 
30 minuts North on Land of Col'? Fitch 53 rod to a 
ftake then Runing North 11 degrees Weft on Common 
Land 193 rod then Weft 10 degrees fouth on Common 
Land 53 rod then fouth 8 degrees W^eft on Land Now 
Laid out to Eleazer Houghton 178. rod to Where it 
Began ^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 
























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and approved of by the Committee viz 

Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell & 
Jonathan Willard 
Recorded January y*^ 31'> 1734/5 

■^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Laid out By the Committee appointed iixty acres ot 
Land to the Heirs of philip goodridge Deceaft to make 
up what is w-anting in faid Goodridges fecond Divifion 
Cituat and Lying in the fouth part of Lunenburg. Be- 
gining at a ftake fet up for foutheafterly Angle of faid 
Goodridges third Divifion and runing weft 25 Degrees 
fouth on faid third Divifion 100 pole to a ftake then run- 
ing fouth 28 Degrees Eaft Chifly on Thomas Richardfons 
Land 102 pole to a stake then runs Eaft 28 Degres north 
on Common Land 100 pole to a ftake then runs 28 De- 
grees Weft on land of Jofiah White 94 pole to where it 
Began, furvayed by Nathan Hey wood and approved of 
By the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Wil- 
lard and Jofiah Willard 

Recorded march the 16*^ 1735/'5 

^ Edward Hartwell pro^ Clerk 

[64] LiEvT Edward Hartwell of Lunenburgh 

Houfe Lott Granted and Laid out to Edward Hart- 

No. 87 well by the Committee appointed by the 

greate and General Court to a Lot and Grant out the 
Lands Within the Town of Lunenburgh to Granttees 
fixty acres of Land In faid town for a Houfe Lot Number 
Eighty feven. with all the Rights and Divifions belonging 
thereunto, and there being Laid out adjoyning to laid 
houfe Lot two fixty acre Lots being fecond Divifions the 
one being number Ninety three and is Coupled to the 
Houfe Lot above faid. the other is Number Eighty Nine 
and is Coupled to Houfe Lot Nomber feventy three and 
alfo two meadow Lots five acres Each within the Land 
above faid. and the three fixty acres Lots to gether with 
the two meadow Lots Lyeth in one Intire piece fcituate 
near to the foutheafterly fide of Lunenburgh and is Con- 



124 Proprietoj-s" Records. 

taining one Hundred and ninet3^ acres and It Begins at a 
Chefnut tree marked for the norweft Corner there making 
An Angle and Runing fouth five degrees Eaft one Hundred 
and fixty five rod to a Chefitiut tree there making an An- 
gle and Runing Eaft five degrees North one Hundred and 
ninety rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and Runing North five degrees Weft one Hundred And 
fixty five rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and Runing Weft five degrees fouth one Hundred and 
ninety rods to where It began, and it Bounds North on 
the Land of Ephraim Pearce and Philip Goodridge Weft 
on the Common Land fouth on the Land of Nathan Hey- 
wood John Heywood and Benjamin Cory Eaft on the 
Land of David Pearce "^ Samuell Jones frvayer 

Recorded January the third day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and twenty Eight nine 
by order of the Committee viz Jofiah Wiliard Edward 
Hart well Jonathan Wiliard Joshua Hutchins Hilkiah 
Boynton and Nathan Heywood 

Edward Hartwell Clerk — 

Houfe Granted to Edward Hartwell by the Com- 

Lot no mittee appointed by the greate and General 

Court to alot and Grant out the Lands with- 
in the town of Lunenburgh to granttees forty five acres 
of Land within faid town for a houfe Lot to gether with 
all Rights and Divifion be Longing there unto and the 
faid Houfe Lot Bounds Northerly on Dorchefter farm 
Wefterly on Common Land foutherly on the Land of Na- 
thaiel woods and the faid Houfe Lot is bareing Number 
feventy three and Begins at a pillar of ftones made for a 
Corner from thence runs weft thirty fix degree fouth one 
hunder and fixty rod to a pillar of ftones made for a cor- 
ner from thence runs fort^^ five rod to Chefnut tree made 
for a Corner from thence runs one hundred and fixty rod 
to a pillar of ftones made for the foutheaft Corner then 
runs forty five rod to where it began furvayed by famu- 
ell Jones 

Recorded by order of the Committee appointed to 
make a Book of Records for the Town of Lunenburg viz 



Pi-oprictors Records. 125 

Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Benoni Boynton Hilkiah 
Boynton Jonathan Willard Jofhua Hutchings and Nathan 
Heywood Recorded the 4*? Day of January A. D. 1728/9 

^ Edward proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburgh february the 10*^ 1729/30 

Meadow Laid out to Edward Hartwell by the 

Committee appointed by the Proprietors of 
the town of Lunenburgh for that purpors five acres of 
meadow and fwompey Land fcituate within the town 
above faid and adjoyning on or neer the Eafterly Line of 
M*" Bormans fairm for the average in part the way being 
Laid through faid Hartwells Land and is accepted and 
allowed by faid town and It Begins at a pine tree and 
Runs Weft Eleven deg fouth nineteen rod there making an 
Angle and Runing fouth fixteen degr Weft twenty five rod 
there making an Angle and Runing Eaft ten degr thirty 
min north fift}^ five rod there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Weft thirty three degr north thirty four rod to where 
It Began — furvayed By Nathan Heywood and approved 
of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
and Jonathan Willard. Recorded march the twenty fev- 
enth day in the 3'ear of our Lord one thoufand feven hun- 
dred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[64^] Laid out to Edward Hartwell B}^ the Commit- 
tee appointed by the proprietors of Lunenburgh for that 
3d Di ifi n purpurs thirt}' feven acres and a half of third 
Divifion Land Within faid town the Right 
arifeing from houfe Lott Number Eighty feven and It 
Bounds Eaft on the Land where faid Hartwell now Lives 
on, north on Mafsapog Pond Weft on Lancaiter new 
Grant and fouth on Land Laid out to Nathan Heywood 
it Extends the fouth Line of faid Hartwells Land where 
he now Lives to fd Lancafter new Grant twenty rod and 
from thence it Runs Northward to faid mafsapog Pond by 
faid Hartwells Land and Land of Goodridges and faid 
new grant furvayed By Jonas Hotighton and appro'' of 



126 Proprietors Records. 

by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard 
and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded march the twenty fixth Day in the year of 
our Lord one thotifand feven Hundred and thirty 

r? Edward Hartwell Proprietors — Clerk . . . 

Lunenburgh march the 5^'^ 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out to Edward Hartwell fourty feven 

acres of third Divifion Land arifeing from 
houfe Lott number. 87. by the Committee appointed for 
that porpos and it is Bounded all round By Common 
Land begining at a pillar of ftones & Rtining fouth thirty 
five degr Eaft one Hundred and fixty rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and Runing Eaft thirty five 
degr North fourty feven rod to a pillar of ftones there 
Making an Angle and Runing North thirty five Degr Weft 
one Hundred and fixty rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and Runing Weft thirty degr fouth 
fourty feven rod to where It began, the faid 47 acres is 
fcituate within y^ town of Lunenburgh near to the South 
Weft End of the pearl hill taking in a fwompe a Crofing 
the north Branch of Lancafter north River furvayed By 
Nathan Heywood and approved on by the Committee viz 
Jonathan Willard Jofiah Willard and Edward Hartwell — 
Recorded March the twenty fixth Day in the ^^ear of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

p'' Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh June the 7"^ 1729 

Laid out to Edward Hartwell by the Committee 
appointed ten acres of third Divilion Land It Being 
Cheifly meadow belonging to houfe Lott Number Eighty 
feven begining at a ftake and Runing fouth one Degr Eaft 
fifty one rod there making making an Angle and runing 
North thirty fix degr thirty min. Eaft fourty two rod 
there making an Angle and Runing north twenty fix rod 
there making an Angle and runing north twenty degr 
Welt twelve rod there making an angle & runing Weft 
Eight degr north thirty' two rod there making an Angle 



Proprietors Records. 127 

and runing fouth feventeen dgr Eaft twenty fix rod to 
where It Began and the faid ten acres of meadow Bounds 
Wefterly on meadow Lott number three foutherly on 
Common Land Eaft on the Cataconamoug Brook and 
northerly on Common Land and fd ten acres Lyeth above 
Cataconamoug pond furvayed by Nathan Haywood and 
approved on by the Committee viz Nathan Heywood Jon- 
athan Willard and Jofhua hutchens Recorded march the 
twenty fixth Day in the^year of our Lord one thoufand 

feven Hundred and thirty 

"t^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh June the 25*^? 1729 
3d divifion Laid out to Edward Hartwell by the Com- 

mittee appointed twenty fix acres and Eighty 
four rod of third Divifion Land to the right Number 
Eighty feven begining at a pillar of ftones and runing 
North twenty fix degr Weft fifty five rod and a half to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing Weft 
thirty five degr fouth feventy Eight rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and Runing fouth twenty 
W^ degr Eaft fifty five rod and a halfe to a pillar of 
ftones there making an angle and runing Eaft thirty five 
degr North feventy Eight rod to where it Began — fur- 
va^^ed by Nathan Heywood and approved on by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Nathan Heywood and Edw'^ 
Hartwell. Recorded March the twenty fixth Day in the 
year of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

p'' Edward Hartwell Clerk 

The other Lands of the above faid hartwell are Re- 
corded at page 17 in the fecond part of this Book. 

the above faid half acre and 4 rod belongs to 3*^ Divi- 
fion arifing from houfe Lott No. 73 and part of that 
right 

[65] Elnathan Jones of 

Granted unto Elnathan Jones by the Committee ap- 
pointed b3^ the Greate and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburg to 
Granttees a houfe Lott Within faid town Number 74-. to 



128 Pr'oprieto7's Records. 

gather With all the Rights and Divifions of Land and 
meadow that belongs thereto or fhall arife there from 
within the townfhip of Lunenburg a fore faid 
Recorded feptember the 2'} 1732. 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Houfe Lott Survayed for Jonathan Wheeler Claimer 

No. 74 Houfe Lott Number 74 Contains fifty three 

acres and ^4 begins at a poplar tree marked for the moft 
foutherly Corner of faid Lott and runs Weft 31 degrees 
30 minits north on land of John White fixty rod to a 
heap of ftones then runs north 37 degrees Eaft one hun- 
dred and fifty rod to a heap of ftones then Runs Eaft 31 
degrees 30 minuts fouth on the town line fifty five rod to 
a heap of ftones then runs fouth 35 degrees Weft on fan- 
derfons Lott one hundred and fifty rod to Where it began 
by nathan Heywood furvayer 

approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard & Nathan Haywood 

Recorded December the 20^^ 1739. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

2d Divifion Survaycd for Jonathan Wheeler Claimer 

No 14 fecond Divifion Number fourteen the Contents 

fifty Eight acres and V^ begining at a White oak tree 
marked for the northerly Corner of faid Lott from thence 
runs fouth thirty degrees Weft on Cap^ Woodmans Lott 
feventy fix rod to a hemlock tree then runs Eaft nine rod 
and an half on Land of John White then runs fouth on 
faid White one hundred and twenty rod then runs Eaft 
thirtv Degrees North feventy two rod then runs North on 
faid White one hundred and thirty rod to a heap of ftones 
then runs Weft thirty one Degrees and an half north on 
faid fecond Divifion Land forty rod to where it began by 
Nathan Heywood 

approved of b}' the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the 20*!^ 1739. 

'ip» Edward Hartwell Clark 



Proprietors Records. 129 

[65'-^] furvayed for Jonathan Wheeler Claimer meadow 

Lott Number fix in uper mulpufs Contains five acres and 

a quarter Begining at a maple tree marked for the moft 

northerly Corner of faid Lott from thence 

meadow. runs fouth twenty two degrees Eaft on up- 

°^^ land twenty fix rod then runs fouth twenty 

uper nmlpos "^"^ Degrees Weft on upland forty rod to the 

Brook then bound upon the Brook to where 

it began, by Nathan Hey wood and approved of by the 

Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Jonathan 

Willard Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the 22'^: 1739 

%? Edward Hartwell Clerk 

4tii Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

hundred acres of Land in Lunenburg Lying 
neer the fouth Weft Corner of faid Townfhip for Jona- 
than Wheeler Claimer it being for a fourth Divifion arifing 
from Houfe Lott Number feventy four Begining at a Cer- 
tain white pine tree marked for the North weft Corner of 
faid Land and Runs Eaft twelve Degrees fouth on Com- 
mon Land one hundred and thirty fix rod to a ftake then 
runs fouth fifteen degrees Weft on Land of the Rev*;^ M^ 
Benjamin Prefcott one hundred and Eight rod to a ftake 
then Runs fouth twelve Degrees Weft on Common Land 
to a ftake then runs Weft twelve Degrees North on Land 
Laid out at the fame time to Jonathan Poole EsqY one 
hundred and thirty one rod then Runs North twelve De- 
grees Eaft on the General Courts Committees farm one 
Hundred and twenty rod to where it began 

10 Nathan Heywood furvayer 
and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Ephraim Pearce Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard. 
Recorded December y^ 22^ 1739. 

Ij^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

the fourth Divifion above Recorded to Jonathan Wheeler 
proves to be Laid out in Land that was Laid out before 
to the Reverend M^ Benjamin Prefcoutt therefore the 
Committee have Laid out the faid fourth Divifion in 



130 Propi'ictors Records. 

another place and have ordered the Records of the above 
faid fourth Divifion to be null and void. 

[GG] John Wood, of 

Granted unto John Wood by the Committee appointed 
by the Great and General Court to alott and Grant out 
the Lands Within the townfhip of Lunenburg to Grant- 
tees forty five acres of Land Within faid townfhip for a 
houfe Lott bearing Number feventy five to Gether with all 
the rights & Divifions both of up Land and meadow that 
be Longs thereto or fhall arife there from within the 
townfhip of Lunenburg afore faid 

Lunenburg March the V^ 1728/9 
Houfe Lott Laid out to M'' John Wood by the Com. 

No. 75 mittee appointed by the proprietors of the 

town of Lunenburg for that purpofe forty five acres of 
Land Within faid town for a houfe Lott in the Lew of 
that Lott which was taken by Lancafter new additinal 
Grant the faid Lott bearing Number feventy five and it 
bounds fouth on Woborn farm Eaft on the Land of Jo- 
fiah Willard EsqV of Boston north on Northfield road 
Weft on Common Land and partly on Dorchefter farm 
and it begins at a ftake and heap of ftones made for the 
northweft Corner and from thence runs fouth one hundred 
and twenty rod to Dorchefter farm from thence runing to 
the Corner of faid Dorchefter farm and from thence run- 
ing to Woborn farm and then runing Eaft thirty fix rod 
to a pillar of ftones from thence runing north one hun- 
dred and fixty rod to a pillar of ftones from thence run- 
ing Weft to where it Began. furva3'ed by famuell Jones 
and approved of By the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard. Recorded august 
the 30th 1729. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[67] Edward Emerson Esq'' of 

Honfe Lott 78 Granted unto Edward Emerfon by the 
Committee appointed by the Greate and Gen- 
crall Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within 



Proprietors Records. 131 

the Townfhip of Lunenburg to Granttee fourtj^ five acres 
for a houfe Lott N° 78 With all the rights and Divifions 
of Land belonging thereunto 

february the 25^?' 1728/9. 

By order of the Committee for the Laying out of an 
aquivelent for the Loft Lotts. (that was Laid out in Lan- 
cafter additional Grant of Land) Haveing Laid out fourty 
five acres for the Lott^N° 78 Which Lies north Eafterly 
from apple tree hill nere against the fouth end of one of 
the perl hills and it is bounded round by undevided Land 
It begins at a hemLock tree ftanding by a brook: then 
fouth Eighty rod to a red oke tree then Weft ninety rod 
to a heep of ftones and then north to Where it first 
began 

furvayed by Jonas Houghton and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and nathan Hey wood. Recorded December the 
twenty ninth Day in the year of our Lord one thoufand 
feven Hundred and thirty 

V Edw^ Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg June the \2^Y 1730: 
2d Divifion 21 Survaycd for Edward Emerfon fecond Di- 

vifion No 21 the Contents of Which is fourty 
feven acres and a half. Begining at a fta,k and heap of 
ftones Which is the fouth Corner and Runing North thirty 
one Deg Eaft on Lott No : 20 : 14-7 rod there making an 
Angle and Runing Weft thirty one Deg thirty minits North 
on the North town Line fifty five rod there making an 
Angle and Runing South twenty Eight Deg Weft on John 
Whitneys Lott 147 rod there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Eaft thirty one deg thirty Minits South fourty Seven 
rod to Where it began 

furva3'ed by Nathan He^^wood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood. . 

Recorded December the 29^?^ Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

't;^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



132 Proprictoi's Records. 

[G7'] Lunenbnrgh December the 9^^ 1730 

3 & 4 Laid out by the Committee appointed two 
Divifion Hundred and fifteen acres of third and fourth 
Divifion Land to Edward Emerson, arifing from Houfe 
Lott Number Seventy Eight, in the Weft part of the 
townfhip 

Begining at Certain Red oak tree marked for Coll° 
Browns Southeaft Corner and Runing fouth four Degres 
Weft on John Brewers Land one Hundred and twenty 
two Rod to a pillar of Stones there making an Angle and 
Runing Weft twelve Degres North on the Land of Robert 
Comin two Hundred and ninety rod to the Weft Line of 
faid townfhip there making an Angle and Runing North 
twelve Deg Eaft on faid Line one hundred and twenty 
rod there Making an Angle and Runing Eaft twelve Deg 
fouth on Coll° Browns Land two Hundred and feventy 
feven Rod to Where It Began. Survayed By Nathan Hey- 
wood and approved of by the Committee viz Edward 
Hartwell Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Ephraim 
Pearce 

Recorded December the twelfe day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

'i3 Edward Hartwell Clerk 

may the 24^^ 1744. 
then Laid out to the Heirs of Edward Emmerfon De- 
ceaft thirty fix acres of Land in Lunenburg allowance for 
a two rod road to go through the fame which Land is to 
make up what is wanting in the fecond Divifion No : 21 : 
belonging to the Heirs of faid Emmerfon it begins at a 
fmall white oak tree inarked for the fouth Corner of Land 
belonging to the Heirs of John White Late of Lunenburg 
Deceafed and it runs Weft ten Degrees fouth 31: rod on 
faid Whites Land to a white burch thence Extending faid 
Line to the river thence runing down the river and bound- 
ing on the river till it Comes to a White oak tree marked 
then it runs Eaft ten Degrees north on Common Land 13 
rod to a pine tree marked then it runs North ten Degrees 
Weft 72. rod on Common Land and 66 : rod on Land of 
Ephraim |)carcc to where it began 



Proprietors Records. 133 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and allowed by the 
Committee viz Jonathan Willard Nathan Heywood and 
Edward Hartwell 

Recorded may the 28*^ 1744. 

1^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clark 

[fiS] John Whitney of 

Houfe Lott Granted by the Committee appointed by 

immber 7b ^^ greate and General Court unto John Whit- 
ney fourty five ares of Land for a Houfe Lott to gether 
With all the rights and Divifions of Land beLonging 
thereunto Within the Townfhip of Lunenburgh 

Lunenburgh April the 9*^ 1729 

Laid out for John Whitney by the Committee apointed 
two Lotts fourty four acres and a hundred and one rod 
for a Houfe Lott number feventy fix and Eight}' acres and 
fifty one rod for a third Divifion the first Lott being at a 
pillar of ftones and runing north twenty five degr Eaft 
fourty fix rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft twenty five degres fouth one hundred 
and feventy five rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing upon Dorchefter Line fixty rod there 
making an angle and runing Weft twenty five degrees 
north to where It began 

the third Divifion Lott begins at the fame 
place where the other Lott ends and runs 
Weft twenty five degres North one hundred and twenty 
two rods there making an angle and runing Eaft thirty 
five degr north fifty four rod there making an Angle and 
runing north thirty five degrees Weft feventy two rod 
there making an Angle and runing Eeaf twenty five 
degres North Eighty four rods there making an angle and 
Runing fouth twent}' degre Eaft one hundred and fourty 
four rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth twenty five deg Weft forty fix rod to Where 
it began aproved of by the Committee and furva^^ed by 
Nathan Heywood. viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Hey- 
wood and Jofiah Willard and Jonathan Willard Recorded 
December the 1 S*^?' anno. Domini. 1730: 

't> Edward Hartwell Clerk 



134 Proprictoj's' Records. 

Lunenburg June the 12^?^ 1730: 
No Survayd for John Whitney fecond Divifion 
2<i Divifion 22 No 22 the Contents of Which is fifty acres of 
Land. — Begining at a ftak and a heap of 
ftones Which is the fouth Corner and runing North 
twenty Eight Degs Eaft on Emerfons Lott one Hundred 
and fourty feven rod there making an Angle and Runing 
Weft thirty one degr thirty minits North on the North 
Town Line fifty five rod there Making an angle and Run- 
ing South twenty Eight degrs Weft one Hundred and 
fourty feven Rod there Making an Angle and Runing Eaft 
thirty one Deg thirty minit fouth fifty five rod to Where 
it Began, furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved 
of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
Joshua Hutchens and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December the fifteenth Day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[68'] Lunenburgh November the 7^^ 1730 
3. 4th Divifions Laid out by the Committee appointed 
three Hundred Acres of Land to Nathaniel 
Harris and to John Whitney in the fouthweft part of faid 
Townfhip. two Hundred and fourty acres for three fourth 
Divifions two for faid Harris arifeing from Houfe Lotts 
Number thirty one and feven ty one and one for faid Whit- 
ney arifeing from his own houfe Lott N£? 76 and fixt3^ 
acres of faid Land is to make up What is found wanting 
in there former Divifions. Begining at a Certain hemlock 
tree marked for the moft Northerly Corner Standing by 
the River fide, and Runing Eaft fifteen degrees South on 
Common Land one hundred and thirty four rod to a pine 
tree there making an Angle and Runing fouth fifteen deg 
Weft on Common Land ninety Eighty rod to a pillar of 
ftones and a ftake there making an Angle and Runing 
Weft fifteen Deg north on John Brewers Land one Hun- 
dred and twelve rod there making an Angle and Runing 
fouth fifteen degr West on faid Brewers Land one Hun- 
dred and Eighty three rod there making an Angle and 
Runing Weft fifteen degrees North partly on the Land 



Proprietors Records. 135 

Laid out to y^ Reverend ML Prefcott and partly on Com- 
mon Land two Hundred and five rod to a hemLock tree 
by the River, thence runing by and bounding on the river 
three Hundred and thirty fix rod upon a ftraight Line to 
Where It Began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and ap- 
proved of by the Committe Edward Hartweli Jonathan 

Willard James Jewell and Jofiah Willard 

Recorded December the fifteen Day in the year of our 
Lord one one thoufand^feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edw^ Hartweli Clerk 

[69] Jonathan Willard of 

Hou-ie lot Granted to Lie^* Jonathan Willard by the 

No 89 Committee appointed by the Greate and Gen- 

eral Court to alott and Grant out the Lands 
Contained Within the townfhip of Lunenburg to Grant- 
tees Houfe Lott Number Eighty nine and alfo Houfe Lott 
Number Seventy nine to Gether withall the Rights and 
Divifions of upland and meadow that belongs to both the 
faid Lotts or fhall arife therefrom Within the townfhip of 
Lunenburg a bove faid 

Lunenburg Auguft the 29^^ 1729. 
2d Divifions furvayed for Jonathan Willard the Land 

No 7 & s Qj^ which his houfe Standeth and the Land 
there a bouts being Laid out for two 2'^ Divifions the one 
being number feven and the other being Number Eight 
which was Laid out for forty five acres and alfo houfe 
Lott Number Eighty nine, the Contents is 183 acrs & a 
half Begining at a pillar of ftones and runing north 13 
degrees Weft .220. rod on Woborn Line to apillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 4 degrees 
north 130 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an An- 
gle and runing fouth 23 degrees 30 minits Eaft 100 rod 
to a White oak tree there making an Angle and Runing 
Eaft 7 degrees 30 minits fouth 67 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing fouth 8 degrees 40 
minits West 34 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Weft 26 Degrees fouth two hundred rod 
to Where it Began 



136 Proprietors Records. 

furva3^ed b}^ Nathan Haywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard 
Nathan He3'wood and 

Recorded January the 17^'^ 1732/3 

It? Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg January the 7*^ 1729/30. 
3d Divifioii Laid out by the Committee appointed 45 

acres of third Divifion Land to Enfign Jona- 
than Willard belonging to the Rights No 79 & 89^ five 
acres belongs to another right begining at a fpruce tree 
near Groton Line and Runing Weft 30 Deg North 90 rod 
there making an Angle and runing fouth 30 Degrees West 
80 rod there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 30 Deg 
fouth 90 rod to apine tree there making an Angle and 
Runing north 30 Deg Eaft Eighty rod to where it began 
furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee, viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Nathan 
Heywood and Jonathan Willard. 
Recorded December y^ 15*.^ 1732 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

the other Land of the laid Willard are Recorded at 
page 43 in the fecond part of the Book 

[69^] Lunenburg October the 27^^ 1729. 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

two hundred acres of third Divifion Land 
arifeing from houfe Lotts No 79 and 89. begining at a pil- 
lar of ftones by a black oak tree and runing fouth 34 De- 
grees 30 minits weft 200 rod to a white oake tree there 
making an Angle and runing weft 34 Degrees 30 minits 
north 160 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an An- 
gle and runing north 34 Degrees 30 minits Eaft 200 rod 
to a red oak tree and a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft 34 Degrees 30 minits fouth 160 
rod to Where it began furvayed b3^ nathan Heywood 
and approved of b3^ the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood and Jonathan willard 
Recorded December y? 9*?^ 1732 

lij^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 137 

Lunenburg April the y^^ 27. 1731. 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 100 

acres of Land in the Wefterly part of faid 
townfhip to Enfign Jonathan Willard for a fourth Divi- 
fion arifeing from houfe Lott No 79 begining at a Certain 
maple tree marked and mentioned in in the plan and run- 
ing Baft 17 Degrees fouth on Common Land 118 rod to 
hills fouth west Corner there making an Angle and runing 
north 5 Degrees Eaft on faid hills Lott 101 rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing weft 12 
Degrees North on land of David wait 179 rod to a pillar 
of ftones there making an Angle and Runing fouth 12 De- 
grees Welt Chiefly on Land ot Samuell Brown Esq'' 87 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing Eaft 15 Degrees north on land of Elifha fmith 68 rod 
to a fmale horn wood tree there making an Angle and 
runing fouth 15 Degrees Eaft on Land of faid fmith 22 
rod to Where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood 
and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard. 
Recorded December the 9*^ 1732. 

V^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg October y«^ 21^* 1732. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed 15 acres of 
Land in the eafterly part of faid townfhip to L* Jona- 
than Willard (which) with five acre as Laid out to the 
faid willard fom time before, is in ftead of half a meadow 
Lott which he the faid Willard purchafed of John Hey- 
wood. it begins at a Certain Stake fet up in the Line of 
the Land Laid out to Jacob Gould and Runs fouth 30 
Degrees Weft partly on faid Land and partU^ on Common 
Land 80 rod to apine tree on a ridge hill thence runs 
north 43 degrees partly on Common Land and partly on 
Wallafes meadow Lott 48 rod upon a ftraight Line to 
apine tree which is faid Wallafes Corner thence runing 
north 28 Degre W^eft on Common Land 5 rod to apine 
tree thence Runing Eaft 42 Degres north 66 rod on Com- 
mon Land to a little ftake thence runs Eaft 30 Degrees 



138 Proprietors' Records. 

fouth on Common Land 30 rod to Where it began ^ 
Nathan Hey wood furvayer 

and approved of by the Committee Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hart well and Jonathan Willard. 
Recorded December. 11*^ 1732. 

1t^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[70] Eben'* Wheelor & Jona^ Ball of. 

No. Granted unto Ebenezer Wheeler and Jona- 
Houf Lott 81 than Ball by the Committee appointed by the 
greate and General Court to a Lott and Grant out the 
Lands Within the town of Lunenburg to Granttees fifty 
three acres within laid town for a houfe Lott Number 
Eighty one togather With all the Rights and Divifions of 
Land that fhall arife therefrom or Belongs thereto 

Lunenburg December the 6*?^ 1731. 

Survayed for Jonathan ball and Ebenezer Wheeler 
Houfe Lott Number Eighty one and fecond Divifion Num- 
ber Eighty four Boath Belonging to one Right, the Con- 
tence of the whole is one hundred and nine acres and a 
halfe there being (53.) acres in the houfe Lott and (56.) 
in the fecond Divifion 

Begining at a Certain ftake and heape of ftones 
Erected for the moft foutherly Corner and runing Eaft 
.30. Degrees north on Benoni Boyntons Land. 190. rod to 
apine tree there making an angle and Runing north ten 
Degrees Weft on Lott No. 87. 21. rod and a halfe to 
ftake and heap of ftones there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Eaft 30 Degrees north on faid Lott number 87. 74. 
rod to a pillar of ftones there Making an Angle and Run- 
ing Weft 31 Degree 30 minits North on the Range Line 
165. rod to a ftake and pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing fouth 130 rod on Number 83. in 2^ Di- 
vifion to a ftake there making an Angle and Runing Weft 
30 Degrees fouth on faid 2'^ Divifion 72 rod to a ftake 
and heape of Stones there making an Angle and Runing 
fouth on Land Left for a highway .40. rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing West : 9 Degrees 



Proprietors' Records. 139 

fouth on f^' highwa3^ '• 20 : rod there Making an Angle 
and Runing fouth three Degrees Weft on Common Land 

26 rod to Where it Began 't^ Nathan 

Hey wood furYI 

approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hart well 
Nathan Heywood Jofiah Willard and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded December the 15*^ annoque Domini. 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler. 

Lunenburg August y"? IG^Ji 1732 

3^1 Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 85 

acres of S'^ Divifion Land fouth easterly from 
the apple tree hill to Ebenezer Wheeler and Jonathan Ball 
arifeing from Houfe Lott No. 81. Begining at a pillar of 
ftones Erected for the moft foutherly Corner and runing 
Eaft 10 Degrees north on Common Land 30 rod to a 
White oak tree there there making an angle and runing 
north 10 Degrees West 96 rod on Land of Ephraim pearce 
to apine tree there making an Angle and runing Eaft 10 
Deg north on Land of f*^ pearce 100 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing north 10 deg 
weft on Common Land 80 rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 10 Deg fouth 136 rod 
to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 10 Deg Eaft on Common Land 70 rod to a pillar to 
a pillar of ftones theremaking an Angle and runing fouth 
38 Deg Weft on Common Land 39 rod to a hemlock tree 
by the river thence runing Down the river to where it 
began. 

furvay^^ by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded august the 24^^ 1732. 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

this third Divifion is more ivWy discribed in the fecond 
part of this book at page 30 and is one hundred acres 
allowed bv ve Committee 



140 Proprietors Records. 

[TO-^] Lunenburgh May the fixth day 1730 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

Hundred and Eighty five acres and one Hun- 
dred rod of forth divifion Land to Ebenezer Wheeler and 
Jonathan Ball Claimers arifeing from the Rights No fifty 
nine and No fixty three Including Necepegeefuck fow weft 
pond there being a Lowance for the fame .... 

Begining at a Certain maple tree marked for the North- 
erly Corner and runing fouth thirty two Degrees Weft on 
Common Land two Hundred and feventy rod. there mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing Eaft thirty two degrees fouth 
on Common Land one Hundred and ten rod there making 
an Angle and runing north thirty two degree Eaft on 
Common Land two Hundred and feventy rod there making 
an angle and runing Weft thirty two deg north on the 
North town Line one Hundred and ten rod to Where It 
Began Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
and Jonathan Willard. Laid out by the Committee ap- 
,., -,. .,- pointed ninety two acres and one Hundred 

4-tn Divifion '■ . c- r • ■ 

and thirty rod of fourth divifion Land to 
Ebenezer Wheeler and Jonathan Ball to the right No 
Eighty one Including part or all the northeasterly nefepe- 
geefuck pond. Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for 
the Eafterly Corner and Runing weft thirty two degrees 
north on the north town Line feventy rod there making 
an Angle and runing fouth thirty two degrees Weft two 
hundred and feventy rod there making an angle and run- 
ing Eaft thirty two degrees fouth on Common Land fourty 
two rod there making an Angle and Runing North thirty 
Eight degree Eaft on m£ Clark's Land and on Common 
Land two Hundred and feventy two rod to where it 
Began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 

and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded July the 3*^ Day in the year of our Lord one 
thoufand feven Hundred and thirty by me 

Edward Hartwell Clerk — 



Proprietors Records. 141 

may the 23^? 1782. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed twenty acres of 
Land to Ebenezer Wheeler and Jonathan Ball as an addi- 
tion to there Land by Reason of two ponds which Lyeth 
therein Lying on the north weft fide of faid Land 170 rod 
in Length and 19 rod in Bredth and is bounded northerly 
on the town Line Wefterly on Common Land foutherly on 
Common Land and Eafterlv on the Land of the f*^^ Wheeler 
and Ball furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard 

Recorded June the S^'i 1732. 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler — 

[71] Isaac Farnsworth of 

Houfe Granted to Isaac Farnsworth by the Com- 

^'^^^ mittee appointed By the Greate and General 

Court to a Lott and grant out the Lands 
Within the Townfhip of Lunenburgh to granttee fixty one 
acres and a half of Land within faid town for a houfe 
Lott baring number Eighty two to gether with all the 
rights and Divifions of Land belonging thereunto. 

Lunenburg August the IS^Ji 1730- .... 

furvayed for Ifaac Farnsworth Houfe Lott number 
Eighty two the Contents of Which is fixty two acres. 
Begining at a ftake and Heape of ftones Which is the 
fouutheaft corner and runing Weft one Degree thirty min- 
its North on Lott Number Eighty three one hundred and 
four rod pillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing North fifteen degs Weft on Woborn farm one hundred 
and {\y. rod to a pillar of Itones there Making an Angle 
and Runing Eaft twenty Eight degrees north on the min- 
ifterial Lott or Common Land fixty two rod there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing fouth twenty nine degrees Eaft 
partly on pools and partly on Burbeens and partly on 
Wetherbes Lotts one hundred and fifty three rod to to 
Where it began A high Wa3' being Laid out four rod 
Wide Within the Laft Line mentioned from the foutheaft 
Corner to the a fore faid Burbeens Lott there being a 



142 Proprietors Records. 

Lowance in y«^ Lott for the fame furvayed b}^ nathan 
Haywood and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah 
Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan willard and Nathan 
Heywood 

Recorded December the first day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg January yV 5. 1729. 
Meadow furvayed for Isaac Farnsworth meadow 

^°^'- Lott No. 3 in Horse meate meadows the 

Contents of Which is fix acres. Begining at 
a Certain ftake and heape of ftones Erected for the fouth 
Corner and runing north ten degrees Eaft on Colborns 
Land 22 : rod to a ftake there making an Angle and run- 
ing West 38 degrees North on pooles meadow Lott 65 : 
rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing fouth 
three degrees Weft on hills meadow Lott 13 : rod to a 
ftake thei"e making an Angle and runing fouth 45 : degree 
Eaft on the minifterial Land and meadow 68 rod to 
Where it Began, furvayed by Nathan Heywood and 
approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood. 
Recorded June the 14^^ annoque Domini. 1731 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[71'] Lunenburg March the 23^ 1730^ 

-'^ Survayed for Isaac Farnfworth 2^ Divifion 

Divifion ^Q 5-,^ Qjj fl^^^ l^lll ^j^g Contents of Which is 

55 acres and a half Begining at a Cer- 
tain pillar of ftones Erected for the fouth Corner and run- 
ing North 18 degrees Eaft on Lott No. 50. 149 rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft 
31 degrees North 61 rod and a half to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and Runing fouth 17 dege 30 min- 
its Weft on Lott No 52: 148 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft 31 degrees fouth 
63 rod and a half to Where it began. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 



Proprietors Records. 143 

than Willard and Nathan Hey wood. Recorded June the 

14^^^ annoque Domini. 1731 

Tt^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg April the 9^?^ 1729. 

3d uivifion Laid out to Isaac Farnsworth by the 

Committee appointed and Impowered by the 
proprietors of Lunenburg 80. Acres of third Divifion Land 
arifeing from houfe Lott No. 82 : Lying Weft from perl 
hill brook begining at a Chefnut tree marked for the 
fouth weft Corner and runing North 160 : rod to a pillar 
of ftones there making an Angle and runing Eaft : 80 : 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth 160 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Weft. 80 : rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee to viz Jofiah Willard Benoni Boynton and 
Jofhua Hutchens. 

Recorded June the 14^}^ annoque Domni 1731 

pr Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[73] John Grout of. 

Lunenburg March the 15*?' 17321 
Houfe Survay^ for John Grout Houfe Lott Num- 

Lott I3PJ. g3 {^^^ Contents of Which is .53. acres 

and a quarter there being alowance in faid 
Lott for a high way four rod wide Begining at a pillar 
of ftones which is the fouth eaft Corner and runing Weft 
2 Deg Ibuth on Lott Number 84. 122 rod to Woborn 
farm thence runing north 15 degrees weft on faid woborn 
Line 82. rod to a pillar of ftones thence runing Eaft one 
Degree thirty minits fouth on Lott Number 82. 104 rod 
to a pillar of ftones thence runing fouth 29 Degrees Eaft 
Chiefly on Lott Number twelve 83 rod to Where it began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of b}^ 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Be- 
noni Boynton Hilkiah Boynton Nathan Heywood. 

Recorded april the 27*^.'' 1733. 

%^ Edward Llartwell Clerk 



144 Proprietors Records. 

[7'^^] Lunenburgh June the 16*?^ 1729. . . . 

medow Laid out to John Grout by the Committee 

^°*^ appointed five aeres and ten rod of meadow 

beLonging to the right No Eighty three It Lyeth Ibuth- 
erly from ColV Tayers meadow Lott. Begining at a pillar 
of ftones and runing fouth one Degree fifteen minita Eaft 
thirty rod to a maple bufh there making an Angle and 
Runing Eaft one Degree fifteen minits north twenty feven 
rod to a pillar of ftones. there making an Angle and Run- 
ing North one Degree fifteen minits Weft thirty rod there 
making an Angle and Runing Weft one degree fifteen min- 
its fouth twenty feven Rod to where it began, furvayed 
by nathan heywood and approved by the Committee viz 
Jofiah willard Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded September the fifth Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[73] Samuel Austain of 

Houfe Granted to Samuell auftin by the Com- 

^^^^ mittee appointed by the Greate and General 

Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands 
Within the town of Lunenburg to grantees (51) acres of 
Land Within faid town for a houfe Lott to gether With 
all the Rights and Divifions Belonging there unto Re- 
corded January y" 10^^ 1732/3 

•i3 Edward Hartwell Clerk 

M'' (rardner 
IIo"'t (iranted to m' andrew Gardner by the 

^^^\ ^ Committee appointed by the Grate and Gen- 

eral Court to alott and Grant out the Lands 
Within the town of Lunen])urg to Granttee 43 acres for 
a houfe Lott Number 23 within the town of Lunenburg 
to gether With all the Rights and Divifions of upLand 
and meadow that belongs thereto or shall arife there 
from. 



Proprietors Records. l'*^ 

Lunenburg January the 12*1^ 1730/31 
furvaved for the Rnd m'" Andrew Gardner Houfe Lott 
Number 23 on the Ibuth fide Northfield road the Contents 
of Which is 43 acres. Begining at a Certain Chesnut tree 
marked for the Northweft Corner and runing fouth 3 De- 
grees Weft on Lott Number 24. 155 rod to a pillar ot 
ftones there making an Angle and runing Eaft on Woborn 
farm 45 rod to a ftake, there making an Angle and runing 
North 3 degrees Eaft on Lott No : 22 : 155. rod to a 
ftake there making an angle and runing Weft on laid 
Northfield road 44 rod to Where it began 

furvaved Bv Nathan Heywood and approved By the 
Committee viz 'jofiah WiUard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and nathan Haywood Recorded February r 
25t^ 1733./4. ^^ Edward Hartwell Clark 

[73"^] M"" Andrew Gardner 

Granted to ni- Andrew Gardner By the Committee 
appointed By the Greate and General Court to alott 
and Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunen- 
burg to Granttees 44 acres and a quarter number one 
fcituate Lying and being within the townfhip of Lunen- 
burg in the Countv of Worcefter for ahoufe Lott to 
gether With all ye Rights and Divifions of up Land and 
meadows that bcLongs thereto or fhall arife there from 

Recorded October y- 30^^ 1732 

'^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg January the 12^^ 1730/31 
House Lott furvayed for the Ren<^ mr andrew Gardner 

NO 1 the minifters Lott No. 1. the Contents of 

which is fortv four acres and a quarter Be- 
gining at a heape of ftones which is the fouth Corner 
and Runing north 29 degrees Weft 45 rod and a half to 
a ftump there making an angle and runing Eaft 31 
degrees north partlv on Land of Benoni Boynton 159 rod 
to aftake there makeing an angle and runing fouth 29 
degree Eaft 44 rod to a heap of ftones there making an 



146 Proprietors Records. 

Angle and runing Weft 31 degrees fouth on Hilkiah Boyn- 
tons Lott 159 rod to Where it began, furvayed by Na- 
than Heywood and approved of By the Committee viz 
Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
Nathan Heywood Recorded February y*^ 25. 1733/4 

"^ Edward Hartwell Gierke 

Lunenburg January the 22^ 1730/31 
2fi Divifion furvayed for Rnd m*" andrew Gardner 

No 58 Claimer 2^ Divifion No. 58. the Contents of 

Which is 57. acres and a half. Begining at a ftake and 
heap of ftones which is the Wefterly Corner and runing 
North 10 degrees 30 minits Eaft on Land Left for a high 
Way 62 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and run- 
ing Eaft 31 Degrees fouth on 2^ Divifion No : : 152. rod 
to aftake there making an Angle and runing fouth. 17. 
degrees Weft on Groton Line 62 rod to a ftake there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 31 degrees North on 
Lott No. 59: 152 rod to Where it Began 

furvayed B3' Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Jona- 
than Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded February y«^ 25*^ 1733/4 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[74] WiT.LiAM Tailer Esq? of Dorchester 
Granted William Tayler Esq'' by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Greate and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburg to 
Granttee 56 acres and | for a Houfe Lott No 53 to 
gether Withall the rights and Divifions of Land beLong- 
ing there unto. 

Lunenburg November the 2^ 1730 
Houfe Lott furvayed for Co" William Tayler Houfe 

No- 53 Lq^^ ^q 53 yp^j^ fly^ Y{\\\ the Contents of 

Which is fifty 'iiy. Acres and three quarter. Begining at a 
ftake and hccp of ftones Which is the Wefterly Corner 
and Runing North 17 Degrees Eaft on Land Left for a 
high Way fixty rod there making an Angle and runing 



Proprietors Records. 147 

Eaft 31 Deg 30 min fouth 153 rod to Groton Line there 
making an Angle and Runing fouth feventeen Dege Weft 
on faid Line 60 rod there making an Angle and runing 
Weft 31 Deg 30 minits North 153 rod to Where it began. 

furvayed by Nathan He^-wood and approved of by 
the Committee to viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard 
Jonathan Willard and Nathan Hej'wood 

Recorded April the lO*?" annoque Domni. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg June the 16*^ 1729 
meadow Laid out to William Tayler Esq*" five acres 

& ten rod of meadow belonging to the right 

No. 53 and is Northerly from mulpus meadows. Be- 

gining at a White oak tree and Runs fouth one Degree 15 
mints Eaft 30. rod. there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft one Degree 15 minits north 27. rod there making an 
angle and runing North one Deg 15. min West 30 rod 
there making an Angle and Weft one Degree 15 minits 
fouth to Where it began. Surva3^ed by Nathan Hey wood 
and approved of by the Committee to Witt Edward 
Hartwell Jofiah Willard and Jonathan Willard. 
Recorded April the 16^'^ anno Domini. 1731. 

V Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[74""] Lunenburg November the 2? 1730. 
2d Divifion Survayed for Co" Tayler a fecond Divifion 

No 54 Qj^ ^^^ Hill jsjq 54 ^i^g Contents of Which is 

56 acres and three quarters. Begining at a ftak and 
heepe of ftones Which is the WefterW Corner and Runing 
north 17 Degs Eaft on Land Left for a high Way 60. rod 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft 31 deg 30 mints 
fouth on Lott No. 53 : 153. rod there making an Angle 
and runing fotith 19 Deg Weft on Groton Line 60 rod 
there making an Angle and runing Weft 31 deg 30 mints 
north on Coll Thaxters Lott 150 rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan He3^wood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard Ed- 
ward Hartwell and 

Recorded April the 16*^!^ annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



148 Proprietors^ Records. 

[75] Samuel Thaxter Esqr of Hingham. 

Houle Lott Granted to Samuell Thaxter Esq^ By the 

No. 55 Committee appointed by the Create and Gen- 

eral Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within 
the town of Lunenburg to Granttee 55 acres of Land 
Within faid Town for a Houfe Lott Baring No 55 to 
Gether Withall the Rights and Divifions of Land be Long- 
ing there unto, furvayed for Co" Samuell Thaxter Esq*" 
Houfe Lott No. 55. the Contents is 55 acres and it Ly- 
eth on flatt hill within the town of Lunenburg. Begining 
at a ftak and heep of ftones Which is the Wefterly Cor- 
ner and Runing North 17 Deg Eaft on Land Left for a 
high Way 61 rod there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 
31 Deg 30 fouth on Coll Tylers Lott No. 54. 150. rod 
there making an Angle and runing fouth 19 Deg Weft on 
Groton Line .60. rod there making an Angle and Runing 
Weft 31 Deg 30 min North on Lott No .56. 150 rod to 
Where it began Survayed by Nathan Hey wood and 
approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jo- 
fiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood. 
Recorded april the 16*?^ Annoque Domni. 1731. 

'#> Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh November the 2"? 1730. 

2d Divifion Survayed for famell Thaxter Esq"" a fecond 

No 56 Divifion No. 56. on flatt Hill the Contents of 

which is 53 acres and three quarters, begining at a ftak 
which is the moft Wefterly Corner and runing north 17 
deg Eaft on Land Left for a high way 61 rod there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing Eaft 31 Deg 30 min South on 
Lott No. 55. 150 rod to Groton Line there making an 
Angle and runing fouth 17 Deg Weft on faid Line 58. rod 
to a ftake there making an Angle and runing Weft 31 
deg 30 mint North 150 rod to where it began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded Aprill y*^ 16'?^ 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors' Records. 149 

[76] Ephra-IM Peirce of Lunenburg 

Granted to Ephraim Peirce by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the Greate and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburgh to 
granttees fourty three acres of Land Within faid town for 
a houfe Lott bareing Number Sixty Eight to gether With- 
all the rights and Devifions of Land belong there unto — 

Lunenburgh December the 15*^ 1729 

Houie Lott furvayed for Ephraim Pearce Houfe Lott 

No. 68 Number Sixty Eight above Said, the Con- 

tents is fourty three acres Beggining at a pillar of ftones 
by the gravel pit at Cap* Willards Sawmill and Runing 
fouth twenty five degr thirty min Eaft one Hundred and 
fourt}^ three rod on Houghtons Lott there making an An- 
gle and Runing Weft twenty five Degr thirty Min fouth 
partly on houghton fecond Divifion but Chiefly on Second 
Divifion belonging to faid lot fourty {\yi^ rod and a half 
there making an Angle and Runing North twenty five 
degr thirty min. Weft one Hundred and fourty nine rod 
on Benjamin Goodridges Lott there making an Angle and 
Runing Eaft fixteenth degr north fourty fix rod on Capt 
Jofiah Willards Land to where It Began furvayed by 
nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood Jofiah Willard and 
Jonathan Willard 

%^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Laid out to the above faid Ephraim Pearce a fecond 
Divifion Divifion number Eighty feven and is Coupled 

to the houfe Lot above faid and the Contents is fixty two 
acres begining at a ftake let up in the fouth End of the 
Houfe Lott and Runing fouth twenty five degr Eaft two 
Hundred and Eighty rod on houghtons fecond Divifion 
there making an Angle and Runing Weft five Degr fouth 
fourty rod there making an angle and runing north thirty 
Degr Weft ninety six rod on fecond Divifion No Eighty fix 
there making an Angle and Runing Eaft twenty five de- 
grees and thirty min : north twelve rod on Gibsons Lott 



150 Proprietors Records. 

there making an Angle and runing north twenty five 
deg: Weft one Hundred and feventy rod on gibfons Lott 
there making an Angle and Runing Eaft twenty five De- 
grees thirty Min North thirty two rod on the afore fd 
Houfe Lott to where It began furvayed By Nathan Hey- 
wood and approved of by the Committee viz Edward 
Hartwell Nathan Heywood Jonathan Willard and Jofiah 
Willard. Recorded March the twenty feventh day in the 
year of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred & thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Houi" Lott Granted to Ephraim Pearce by the By the 

No. 88 Committee appointed by the Greate and Gen- 

eral Court to a Lott and Grant out the Lands Within 
the town of Ivunenburgh to Granttee fixty acres of Land 
Within faid town for a Houfe Lott No 88. to Gether 
Withall the Rights and Divifions of Land beLonging there 

to or arifeing there from 

Recorded may the 28*?^ 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg march the 23"? 1729/30. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed for that pur- 
pose Eleven acres and a half of Land to Ephraim Pearce 
Claimer to make up what is Wanting in his fecond Divi- 
fion Number Number Eigty fix Lying near Cataconamoug 
meadows begining at pine tree marked for the norweft 
Corner and runing fouth 15 Degrees Eaft 68 rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones there making an angle and runing fouth 8 
degree weft 20 rod to pine tree there making an angle 
and runing Eaft 25 Degrees fouth 20 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an angle and runing north 4 deg 
Eaft 77 rod to a heap of ftones there making an angle 
and runing weft 25 degrees north Chiefl}^ on Wheelers 
meadow 40 rod to Where it began four Lines are 
bounded on Common Land furva3'ed bj^ Nathan Hey- 
wood and approved of b}^ the Committee viz Edward 
Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 

Recorded March y*^ 22^' 1732/3 

"tj^ Edward Hartwell Clcr . 



Proprietors' Records. 151 

[76^] Lunenburgh April the 5*? 1729 

3d Divifioii Laid out to Ephraim Pearce by the Com- 

mittee appointed Eighty acres of third Divi- 
fioii Land. Arifeing from houfe Lott Number fixty Eight 
being foutheafterly from apple tree hill Beging at a pine 
tree marked for the norweft Corner and Runing fouth ten 
Deg Eaft one hundred and fixty rod there making an An- 
gle and Runing Eaft teij Deg North fixty rod there mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing North three degrees thirty mini 
Eaft one Hundred and fixty four rod there Making an 
Angle and Runing Weft ten deg fouth one Hundred rod 
to Where it Began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and 
approved of By the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jon- 
athan Willard and Hilkiah Boynton and Nathan Hey- 
wood. Recorded December the thirty first. Day in year 
of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg march y'^ 23^ 1729/30 

For road Laid out by the Committee appointed for 

and deficient. ^^^^^ purpose 36 Acres of Land to Ephraim 
pearce for allowance for a town wa}^ Laid out in his 
Lotts and for wat is wanting In the laid Lotts fcituat 
Lying and being near Cattaconamoug pond. 

Begining at a pine tree marked for the Eafterly Cor- 
ner and runing fouth 17 Degrees weft 44 rod to the brook 
there making an Angle and runing fouth 39 Degrees Weft 
by the Brook 26 rod there making an Angle and runing 
North 44 degrees Weft 120 rod to a pine tree there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing North 45 Degrees Eaft 36 rod 
to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing 
Eaft 30 Degrees fouth Chiefly on Land Laid out to Jona- 
than Willard 100 rod to Where it Began furvayed by 
nathan Haywood and approved of By the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded January y^ 4*.^ 1733/4 

%? Edward Hartwell Cler 



152 Proprietors Records. 

[78] Nathaniel Page of Lunenburgh 
March the 23^ 1729=30 
third Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 
Eighty fix acres and a Half of third Divifion 
Land to Nathaniel Page Claimer arifeing from Houfe Lott 
Number fifty two fcituate and Lying near Cataconamoug 
Meadows and Including one meadow Lott alowed to be 
Eight acres, the Plan Confifting of ninety four acres and 
a half Begining at a ftake and Heap of ftones Erected 
for a Corner of the Meadow Lott and Runing Weft 
twenty five Degrees fouth on Common Land fourty Eight 
Rod to a White oak tree there Making An angle Runing 
Eaft fourty Degrees fouth on third Divifion Land Laid 
out to David Pearce twenty one rod to an afh tree there 
Making An angle and Runing fouth feventeen Deg'' Weft 
Cheifly on Land of faid Pearce one Hundred and fixty 
rod there Making An angle and Runing Eaft party on 
the Land of Cap Jofeph Gould one Hundred and twenty 
Rod to a ftake there Making An angle and Runing North 
three Degrees Weft on Common Land one Hundred and 
fixty five rod to a heepe of ftones on the Ridge hill By 
the pond, there making An angle and Runing Weft twelve 
rod on Common Land, there Making An angle and 
Runing South thirty fix Degrees thirty minits Weft on 
meadow Land Laid out to L^ Hartwell thirty Eight Rod 
there making An angle and Runing north one Degree 
Weft on faid Hartwells Meadow fifty one Rod to Where 
It began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved 
by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard 
and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded May the twenty fixth day in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty . . . 
'# Edward Hartwell Clerk . . . 

Lunenburg November the 20*!^ 1729. 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

feven acres and a quarter of third Divifion 

Land to Jonathan Page Claimer belonging to the Right 

No : 52 : begining at a pillar of ftones at mV Clarks Cor- 



Proprietors' Records. 153 

ner and runing Ibuth thirty feven degrees Weft Eighty 
rod to a maple tree there making an Angle and and run- 
ing Eaft fix Degrees north fixty two rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft thirty 
three Degrees north thirty two rod to a white oak tree 
there making an Angle and runing north Eighteen Degrees 
fifteen minuts Eaft fourty two rod to where it began 

furvayed b3^ Nathan Heywood 
and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 
Recorded may the 25^?^ 1744. 

'v^- Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[79] James Jewell of Lunenburgh 

Granted unto James Jewell b\' the Committee ap- 
pointed b3" the Greate and General Court to a Lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenburg to 
granttees fevent}" acres of Land Within faid town for a 
fecond Divilion Number Sixteen which faid Committee 
Coupled to House Lott number two and the above faid 
fecond Divifion Number fixteen is Granted unto the above 
Named James Jewell to gether with the meadow Lott and 
all the rights and Divilions of Land arifmg from the a 
fore faid houfe Lott Number two. and alfo the a fore faid 
Committee Granted unto the above Named James Jewell 
fecond Divifion Number thirty one which fecond Divifion 
was Coupled to houfe Lott No thirty fix . 

Lunenburgh May the Eight 1730. 

No furvayed for James Jewell his fecond Divi- 
2d Divifion 16 ^^^^ Number fixteen the Contents of Which is 
feventy acres and a half begining at Woborn Corner and 
Runing Weft fourty Deg north on Woborn Line twenty 
five rod there making an Angle and Runing Weft thirty 
degs thirty minits fouth on bastings Lott thirty feven rod 
there making an Angle and runing fouth thirty one deg 
Eaft on Lancafter Line feventy rod there making an An- 
gle and Runing Eaft two deg thirty minits fouth on 
Land of Benjamin goodridge fifty Eight rod there making 



154 Proprietors Records. 

an Angle and runing Eaft feven degres north on Land of 
faid goodridge Eighty two rod there making an Angle 
and runing north twenty fix deg"" thirty minits Weft on 
Land of faid goodridge one hundred and Eleven rod there 
making an Angle and runing Weft thirty degres Ibuth on 
Woborn Line Eighty nine rod to W^here it began furvayed 
by nathan Heywood and approved of by the Commit- 
tee Edward Hart well Jofiah Willard nathan Heywood and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded December the twenty fecond Day in the year 
one thoufand leven hundred and thirty 

'^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg May the 8*? 1730 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

Hundred Acres of Land to James Jewell part 
of Which Land is to mak up his third Divifion one Hun- 
dred and twenty acres and the Remainder is for his fourth 
Divifion arifeing from house Lott No two and is ajoyning 
to his third Divifion begining at a black oak tree marked 
for the Easterly Corner of his third Divifion and runing 
Weft twenty Eight degres fouth on his third Divifion Lott 
one hundred and fourty feven rod there making an Angle 
and runing north twent}^ Eight Degrees weft partly on 
Harrifes and partly on Scotts and partly Common Land 
one hundred and fifty five rod there making an Angle and 
runing Eaft twenty Eight deg north on Common Land 
one hundred and nine rod there making an Angle and 
runing fouth ten deg Eaft on Eleazer houghtons Land 
one hundred and ten rod there making an Angle and run- 
ing Eaft ten degrs north on faid houghtons Land Eighty 
rod there making an angle and runing fouth Eighteen deg 
Eaft on Common Land twenty four rod to where it be- 
gan furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan willard 
nathan heywood and James Jewell 

Recorded December the 22"^ annoque Domini 1730. 

IP* Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 155 

[79^] Lunenburg April y^ 4. 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out to James Jewel by the Commit- 

tee appointed for that purpors two picefes of 
third Divifion Land the Contents of one being one hun- 
dred acres and ninety two rod the other being Eighty 
acres both Lying upon Lancafter Line y'^ first Begins at 
a pillar of ftones and runs West 28 Degrees fouth 149 
rod to a pillar of ftone^ there making an Angle and run- 
ing north 28 Degrees Weft 108 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an angle and runing Ealt 28 Degrees north 
149 rod to a pillar of ftones there making and an Angle 
and runing fouth 28 Degrees Eaft 108 rod to a pillar of 
ftones where it began the other Runing the fame points 
and being Eightj^ Rods upon Lancafter Line and 160 rod 
upon the other Lines furva3^ed by nathan He^-^wood and 
approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hartwell and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded December y^ 9*^ 1732. 

%? Edward Hartwell Cler. 

[80] Harvard Colledge. 

Lunenburgh December y^ 26 : 1729 

Laid out by the Committee appointed two Hundred 
and fifty Acres and fourth' four rod of Land in the North- 
eafterly part of faid townfhip to Harvard Colledge. begin- 
ing at a pillar of ftones Erected for the moft foutherly 
Corner and runing North thirty two degrees Eaft one 
hundred and forty two rod on fecond devifion belonging 
to John fifk there Making an Angle and Runing Weft 
thirty two Degrees North two Hundred and Eighty two 
rod on the North town Line there making an Angle and 
runing fouth thirt}^ two Degrees Weft one Hundred and 
fort3^ two rod on Common Land there Making an Angle 
and runing Eaft thirty two degrees fouth two Hundred 
and Eight}^ two rod to Where it began, furvayed by Na- 
than He^'wood and approved of b3^ the Committee, viz 
Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
Nathan Heywood 

Recorded Auguft the feventh da3^ in the 3^ear of our 
Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty .... 
Bv me Edward Hartwell Proprietors CLerk 



156 Proprietors' Records. 

[81] Samuell Brown Esq"" of Salem 

Lunenburgh December the 7*?^ 1730 

vSd Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed fix 

Hundred and twenty acres of third Divifion 
Land the Right arifeing from Houfe Lotts Number Eleven 
twenty nine fifty Eight fourty one and fourty five — — 
Laid out to the Hlb : Samuell Brown Esqr Claimer at the 
Northweft Corner of faid Townfhip Begining at apillar 
of ftones which is the northweft Corner of faid towm fhip 
and runing Eaft thirty two degree fouth on the Line of 
faid townfhip three Hundred and fourty rod to a ftak 
and heepe of ftones there Making an Angle and runing 
fouth twelve degrees Weft on Common Land two Hun- 
dred and two rod to a heape of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing Weft twenty nine degree north on Capt 
Jofiah Willards Land one hundred and fourty Eight rod 
to a heape of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
fouth twenty nine Deg Weft on the Land of faid Willard 
one hundred and Eighty nine rod to a maple tree there 
Making an Angle and Runing Weft twelve degres North 
on the Land of William Clark Esq*" one Hundred and 
twenty rod to apillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing North twelve degr Eaft on the Weft Line of 
faid townfhip four Hundred and fifty five rod to where it 
began furvayed by nathan Hey wood and approved of by 
the Committee Edw<^ Hartwell Jofiah willard Ephraira 
pearce & Jonathan willard 

Recorded December the 14t^ in the year of our Lord 
one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh December the 7*?^ 1730 .... 
4th Divilion Laid out by the Committee appointed fix 

Hundred and fourty Acres of Land to the 
HLb. Samuell Brown Esq"" Claimer in the Weft part of 
faid townfhip the Rights a Rifeing from Houfe Lotts 
Number Eighteen thirty four feven fifty three thirty fix 
Eleven twenty nine and fifty Eight and ye above faid 
Land is Laid out for fourth Divifion Land Begining at a 



Proprietors Records. 157 

ftake and heape of ftones Erected for for the northeaft 
Corner and Runing Weft twelve deg north on Land of 
William Clark Esq^ three hundred and twenty rod to the 
Weft Line of faid town fhip there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth twelve deg Weft on faid Line three hundred 
and twenty rod to a heap of ftones there making an An- 
gle and runing Eaft twelve deg fouth on Common Land 
three Hundred and twenty rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and tuning north twelve deg Eaft on 
Common Land three Hundred and twenty rod to where 
It began 

furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee Edw*^ Hart well Jofiah willard Jonathan 
willard Eph^ pearce 

Recorded December the 14*!^ anno Domini 1730 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[8P] Lunenburgh February the 2^^^ 1729. . . . 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed five 

Hundred and fifty acres of third Divifion 
Land at and on the north End of the pearl hill to Sam- 
uell Brown Esq*" Claimer the rights arifeing from Houfe 
Lotts number Eighteen thirty four seven fifty three and 

feventy acres of the right Number thirty fix Begin- 

ing at a Cartain White pine tree marked for the Wefterly 
Corner and Runing Eaft thirty two degrees fouth tw^o 
Hundred and thirteen rod to a pillar of ftones bounding 
on Common Land there making an Angle and runing 
north fourty Degree Eaft twenty rod on Gibsons Lott to 
a pillar of ftones which is Gibsons Corner there making 
an Angle and runing Eaft fourteen Degr North on Com- 
mon Land one Hundred and fixty two rod to a pillar of 
ftones there Making an Angle and Runing north thirty 
tv^o degrees Eaft on Common Land one Hundred and 
Sixty rod to a pillar of ftones there Making an Angle 
and Runing Weft thirty two degree north partly on Land 
Laid out to Jeremiah Allen Efq"" and partly on Common 
Land three Hundred and thirty rod to a black oak tree 
there making an Angle and runing fouth thirty two de- 



158 Proprietors Rtxords. 

grees Weft two hundred and ninety four rod to Where it 
began, furvayed by Nathan Hey wood and approved of 
by the Committee to witt Jofiah Willard Edward Hart- 
well Jonathan willard and Nathan Heywood Recorded 
December the twelve day in the year of our Lord one 
thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh December the 8*?' 1730. 

4 division Laid out b}' the Committee appointed 
four Hundred and fifty acres of fourth Divi- 
fion Land to Samuell Brown Esq'' Claimer 

Which Land Arifes from Houfe Lotts Number thirty 
Eight thirty three feventy two : 68 : 41 : and 45 and 
there is 20 acres of 4^^ divifion Land in Coll° Browns 
third Divifion plan at the town corner that belongs to 
these rights in the Wefterly part of faid town fhip begin- 
ing at a Certain ftake and heap of ftones fet up for Eli- 
fha Smiths fouth Weft Corner and Runing Weft fifteen 
deg fouth on Juftis pools Lott one Hundrd and twelve 
rod to a bunch of Maple trees there making an Angle 
and Runing South fifteen Degree Eaft on f'^ pools Lott 
one hundred and fixty rod to a pillar of ftones there 
Making and an Angle and and Runing Eaft fifteen De- 
grees North on faid pools Lott twenty- Eight rod there 
making an Angle and Runing fouth four Degrees Weft on 
John Brewers Land one Hundred and fourteen rod to a 
red oak tree there making an Angle and Runing Weft 
twelve Deg North on Emerfons Land two Hundred and 
feventy feven rod to the Weft Line of faid townfhip there 
Making an Angle and runing North twelve Deg Eaft on 
faid Line three hundred and twenty rod there making an 
Angle and Runing Eaft Eighteen deg fouth Juftice pref- 
cotts Land 270 rod to where it began furvayed by Na- 
than Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Josiah willard Jonathan willard and 
Ephraim pearce 

Recorded December the 14^*^ 1730: Iw me 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 159 

[83] Benjamin Prescott Esq« 

Lunenburgh December the 8*?^ 1730. 
4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

three Hundred and twenty acres of fourth 
Divifion Land to Benjamin Prefcott Esq'' Claimer in the 
Weft part of f^ Townfhip the rights arifeing from Houfe 
Lotts Number fourty three, fifty one. fift^' two and Eighty 
two Begining at a Cartain Stak and heape of ftones 
w^hich is Coll? Browns foutheaft Corner and Runing fouth 
twelve Degrees Weft on Common Land feventeen rod to a 
ftak and heap of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing Weft fifteen Degrees fouth on Elifha Smiths Land one 
Hundred and fourty rod to a heape of Stones there mak- 
ing an An Angle and Runing South fifteen Eaft on faid 
Smiths Land one Hundred Sixty rod to a pillar of Stones 
there Making an Angle and Runing Weft Eighteen degrees 
North on Land of Coll° Brown two Hundred and fixty 
feven rod to the Weft Line of Said Townfhip there Mak- 
ing an Angle and runing north twelve degrees Eaft on 
Said Line one Hundred and ninety three rod there making 
an Angle and runing Eaft twelve degrees fouth on Coll^ 
Browns Land three Hundred and twenty rod to where it 
began furvayed by nathan Hey wood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Josiah Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded December the 14*^^ 1730. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[83] Robert Comin of Concard . . . 

Lunenburgh December y^ 9*'^ 1730. 
3*^ Laid out b^' the Committee appointed one 

4t Diviiion Hundred and ninety feven acres of third and 
forth Divifion Land to Robart Comin Claimer in the Weft 
part of faid townfhip the right arifeing from Houfe Lott 
number twenty five. Begining at a Certain pillar of ftones 
Which is the Eaft Corner and Runing fouth thirty four 
Deg thirt\' Minits Weft on Land belonging to Coll? 
Thomas Fitch one hundred and thirty rod to a Alaple 
tree there Making an Angle and Runing Weft twelve Degs 



160 Prop7'ictors Records. 

North two Hundred and fourth' Rod to the Weft Line of 
faid townfhip there making an Angle and Runing North 
twelve Degr Eaft on faid Line one Hundred and nineteen 
rod there making an Angle and Runing Eaft twelve De- 
grees fouth on Emerfons Land tw^o Hundred and ninety 
Rod to Where it Began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Joliah willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Ephraim Pearce 

Recorded December the 12^?^ in the year of our Lord 
one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

lt^ Edwd Hartwell Clerk 

feptember the 5^?^ 1743. 
2d Divifion furvayed for Robert Commings Claimer a 

No. 78 fecond Divifion Lott of Land Lying in Lu- 

nenburg Confifting of fifty Eight acres and one half faid 
Lott being No 78. and begins at a pillar of ftones which 
is Jofeph Woods foutheaft Corner and is the moft North- 
erly Corner of faid Lott and runs fouth 236. rod partly 
on the Hon^'.^'^ Jofiah Willards Land to apillar of ftones 
then Runs Eaft on m^ Birds Land. 42 : rod to a pillar of 
ftones then it runs North on the faid Jofiah Willards Land 
being a fecond Divifion Lott No : 77 : 210 : rod to a pil- 
lar of ftones then it runs Weft 31 : deg & \ north on 
Land of Jonas Clark EfqV 49 : rod to where it began 

1^^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 

allowed by the Committee viz Nathan Haywood Ed- 
ward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard. 
Recorded May 25t^ 1744. 

"ti^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg October 3'*^ 25*.'^ 1736 
medow furvaycd for Robert Comming Claimer 

^'^^^ meadow Lott No : 2 in Lower mulpus being 

, ■ " 5 : acres of meadow and Containing a pine 

louver 

nmlpus ridge of upland begining at a Certain ftake 

by the brook and runs North 4 : degrees Weft 

on No : 3 : 16 rod to a black burch tree then runs Eaft 

37 : deg. north on faid No : 3. 36 rod to a Little maple 



Proprietors Records. 161 

tree then runs north 43. dege : Weft on fwamp and upland 
30 rod to apine tree then runs Weft 6 : Degrees fouth on 
meadow Lott No: 1: 19 rod to the brook then Runs 
down the brook to where it began 

Nathan Heywood furvayer 
approved of by y'^ Committee viz Jonathan Willard 
Nathan Haywood Edward Hartwell 
Recorded may y^ 25*^ 1744 : 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[84] John and Timothy Pools 

Lunenburg March the 24*^ 1729/30 
2d Divifion furvayed for John and Timothy Pools 

No 28 Claimers a 2^ Divifion No : 28 the Contents 

of Which is 52 Acres and it Begins at a ftake 
and Heep of Stones Erected for the South Corner and 
runing North 30 degr Eaft on 2^ Divifion No 27. 150 rod 
to a ftak in the North Town Line there making an Angle 
and runing Weft 31 Deg 30 min North on fd Line 55 rod 
there making an Angle and Runing fouth 31 deg Weft on 
Lott No. 29. 150. rod to a ftake there making an angle 
and runing Eaft 31 Deg 30 min fouth 56 rods to Where 
it began. Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved 
of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Joliah Willard 
Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood. Recorded April 
the 16^.^ Day Annoque Domini. 1731. 

P Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg April y^ 28*?^ 1730. 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 120 

acres of Land for a third Divifion to John 
and Timothy Pools Claimers. arifeing from houfe Lott No 
4. in the Wefterly part of faid townfhip begining at a 
ftake and a heep of ftones fet up for John brewers noreaft 
Corner and runing North 15 Deg Weft on Common Land 
160 rod to a ftake and heep of ftones there making an 
angle and runing Weft 15 deg fouth on Common Land 
120 rod to a maple tree there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth 15 deg Eaft on Justice pools Land 160 rod to 
John Brewers Line there making an Angle and runing 



162 Proprietors' Records. 

Eaft 15 Deg North on Said Line 120 rod to Where it 
began furva3'ed by Nathan He3^\vood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood. Recorded April 

the 16^?^ Da3^ Annoque Domini. 1731 . . . 

"ir? Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[84'] Laid out to Cap^ Timothy Pool Claimer to 
the Rights of James Burbeen one hundred acres of Land 
in Lunenburg for a fourth Divifion fcituate 
4th Divifion and Lying in the fouth wefterh^ part of faid 
Townfhip and partly on the Hill Called ma- 
noofnock hill Begining at a ftake fet up for the moft 
foutherh' Corner of faid Land and runs North fort}- four 
degr Eaft on Land Laid out to alexander Forfter Claimer 
feventy two rod to a ftake then Runs North feventeen 
degrees Weft on faid forfters fort}' rod to a hemlock tree 
then runs Eaft Seventeen degrees north on faid forster 
Eighty rod to a black oak tree then runs north ten 
degrees Weft on Common Land feventy rod to a hemlock 
tree then runs Weft fort}- degrees fouth on the afore faid 
James Burbeens third Divifion one hundred rod then runs 
north fort}' degrees Weft on faid Burbeens third Divifion 
Seventy rod to a White oak tree then runs fouth twenty 
two Degrees Weft on Land Laid out to the faid Timothy 
and John Pools Claimers one hundred and forty fix rod 
to a ftake then runs Eaft twelve degrees fouth on the 
Town Line Eighty three rod to Where it began 

^ Nathan Heywood Survayer 
and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Ephraim Pearce and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded the 27^!^ j)^^ of November A. D. 1738 

%^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed to 

John and Timothy Pool Claimers ninty five 
acres of Land in Lunenburg to wards the fouth weft Cor- 
ner of faid Townfhip for a fourth Divifion arifing from 
houfe Lott No. 4. Including ten acres Laid out to Ed- 
ward Hartwell EsqV Begining tit a ftake and heape of 



Proprietors' Records. 163 

ftones fet up for the foutherly Corner of faid Land and 
runs north twenty two degrees Eaft on Land Laid out 
to the afore faid Timothy pool one hundred and forty fix 
rod to a white oak tree then then Runs north forty 
degrees Weft on Land Laid out to James Burbeen fixty 
nine rod to a black oak tree then runs fouth twenty fix 
degrees Weft on Common Land one hundred and ninty 
Eight rod to a ftake then runs Eaft twelve degrees fouth 
on the town line one Hundred and five rod to where it 
began 

by Nathan Heywood furvayer 

and approved of by the Committee viz Edw^ard Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard. 
Recorded December y^ 16*?! 1738 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[85] David Waite: 

Lunenburgh april y^ 27 1731 
Divifion 4-th Laid out to David Waite Claimer by the 

Committee appointed Eighty acres of fourth 
Divifion Land in the Wefterly part of faid town fhip the 
Right a Rifeing from houfe Lott No 89 : Begining at a 
Certain Black oake tree Which is Marked for Hills Nor- 
wefterly Corner and runing Eaft v5 Degrees fouth on faid 
hills Land 13 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing North 12 Degrees Eaft 43 rod to apillar 
of ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft 12 De- 
grees North on Land of thomas Heall Esq*" 190 rod to a 
pillar of ftones there Making an Angle and runing fouth 
12 Degrees Weft on Land of Samuell Brown Esq"" 70 rod 
to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing 
Eaft 12 degree fouth on Land of Enfign Jonathan Willard 
179 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing North 5 Degrees Eaft on Land of the afore faid 
hill 26 rod to Where it began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard and 
Edward Hartwell 

Recorded May the 27^^ Annoque Domini. . . 1731 

'm Edward Hartwell Clerk 



164 Proprietors Records. 

[86] Jonathan Poor of Newbery 

Granted unto Jonathan Poore by the Committee ap- 
pointed By the Create and General Court to a lott and 
Grant out the Lands Within the town of Lunenbiirg to 
Grantees 52 acres and 80 rod for a Houfe Lott No 54 to 
gather With all the Devifions of Land and rights arifeing 
from faid Houfe Lot as bove faid 
Recorded May y^ 16: 1731: 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg April the \V^ 1730. — 

Houfe No Survayed for Cap^ Jofiah Willard Claimer 

Lott 54 houfe Lott Number 54 : the Contents of Which 
is 52 ares and a half Begining at a Certain pine tree 
marked for the fouth wefterly Corner and runing Eaft 8 
degree fouth on Land of the aforefaid Willard 49 rod. 
there making making An Angle and runing north 9 De- 
grees Eaft 160 rod there making an Angle and runing 
Weft 10 degree North on the high W^ay 51 rod there 
Making an Angle and runing fouth 8 degree Weft Chiefly 
on Land of faid Willard 160 rod to Where it began 

Survay^ by Nathan Haywood 
and approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Ed- 
ward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 
Recorded May the 28^^ annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[86^] General Courts Committee 
Lunenburg June the 11^^ 1731 
Courts Laid out by the Committee appointed one 
Committees thoufand Acres of Land in the fouthweft Cor- 
ner of faid townfhip to the Greate and Gen- 
eral Courts Committee viz the Hlb William Tayler Esq*" 
the Hlb Samuell Thaxter Esq^ Col? Francis Fullam Esq*" 
and m*" Benjamin Whitemore and Cap* John fheple Granted 
to them by the proprietors for there former Good fervice 
in faid townfhip 

Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the Corner 
of faid townfhip and runing Eaft 12 degrees fouth on the 
fouth Line of faid townfhip 400 rod to a Chesnut tree 



Proprietors Records. 165 

there making an Angle and runing north 12 degrees Eaft 
on Common Land 400 rod to a White pine tree there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 12 degrees north on 
Common Land 4-00 rod to a maple tree there making an 
Angle and runing fouth 12 degrees Weft on the town Line 
400 rod to Where it began furvayed by Nathan Hey- 
wood and approved of b}' the Committee viz Edward 
Hartwell Jofiah Willard Isaac Farnsworth Ephraim Weth- 
erbe and James Jewell " 

Recorded June the 14^?^ annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg June the 9*? 1741. 

Then the above Named Col francis Fullam EfqT the 
only furviver of the above named Gent went and Renev^ed 
the bounds of the above faid thoufand acres and at fame 
time took with him Cap* William ftrobridge Jonathan 
Hubburd Ju'' furvayer and I the fubfcriber and ran the 
lines and Renewed the bounds and Cut down fevral trees 
and the above faid Col? Francis Fullam Esq": then Took 
pofsefsion of the faid thoufand acres in the prefence of the 
afore faid William Strobridge Jonathan Hubburd and Be- 
fore me 

Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[87] Jonathan Wheei.er of 

Lunenburgh October y^ 4*?^ 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out By the Committee appointed to 

Jonathan Wheeler of Lancafter Claimer 104 
acres a | of third Divifion Land arifeing from the Right 
No. : 74 : Begining at a Walnut tree and Runing Weft 
155 rod to a pihar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing north 33 degrees Eaft 183 rod to a beach tree 
there making an Angle and runing fouth 45 degrees Eaft. 
141 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and 
Runing South 40. degrees Weft 70 rod to Where it Began. 

Survayed By Nathan heywood and approved of hy 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Josiah Willard and 
Jonathan Willard. Recorded Sept the 11*?^ anno Domini 
1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler. 



166 Proprietors' Records. 

Lunenburg June the 16*^ 1749 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

hundred and thirty acres of Land in faid 
Town to Jonathan moor Claimer in the Wefterly part of 
faid Town one Hundred acres of which is for a fourth Di- 
vifion arifing from houfe Lott Number 74 and thirty acres 
to make up what is wanting in faid Houfe Lott and in 
the fecond Divifion belonging thereto : it Begins at a Cer- 
tain black oak tree marked for Daniel Thurftins fouthweft 
Corner and runs north ten Degrees Eaft on faid thurftins 
two hundred rod to a heap of ftones on a Ledge of Rocks 
then it runs Weft twenty' feven Degrees north one hundred 
and fixty Eight rod on Common Land to a maple tree 
marked then it runs fouth fifteen Degrees Eaft two hun- 
dred and fifty one rod partly on Uptons Land and partly 
on John Brewers Land to a heap of ftones then it Runs 
Weft 15 degrees fouth on faid Brewer five rod to a heap 
of ftones then it runs Eaft thirty four degrees and an half 
fouth on Land Laid out to Capt Jonathan Willard but 
now in the poflefsion of the Honourable Andrew oliver 
fixty three rod to where it began furvayed hy Nathan 
Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Ed- 
ward Hartwell Jonathan Willard Ephraim pearce and 
Nathan Heywood 

Recorded June the 24*^ 1749 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[88] Ebenezer Richardson 

Lunenburg March the 18*?^ 17301 

12. acres Laid out by the Committee appointed 

Equeetent twelve acres of Land in the fow eaft part of 
ywdys p^.^ Lunenburg townfhip to Ebenezer Rich- 
ardfon Claimer for an Equevilent to the town wayes go- 
ing through his Lott. Beginning at a Certain pitch pine 
tree marked Which is the north Corner and runing weft 
25 Degrees fouth on Land of John heywood 46 rod to 
a White oake tree there making an Angle and runing 
fouth on Common Land 38 rod to a Chesnut bush, there 
making an Angle and Runing Eaft on Common Land 40 



Proprietors' Records. 167 

rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing north on Cap* Goulds Land 57 rod to Where it began. 

Survayed By Nathan Heywood 
and approved of By the Committee viz Josiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded October the 8*?^ Annoque Domini. 1731. 

'# Edward Hartwell Cler 

[88^^] Jonathan Prbscott Esq*" of Concord Difceft 
Lunenburg January the 7*!^ 1729 
2d Di Survayed for the Heirs of Major Prescot 

"° ^^ a fecond No — 60 belonging to Houfe Lott 

No : 14 being in the Eaft part of faid townfhip and ad- 
joyning to Groton Line begining at apine tree and runing 
north — 17 Degree Eaft 60 rod on Groton Line to a pillar 
of ftones there making an angle and runing weft 32 deg 
north 152 on a fecond Divifion Line to a pillar of ftones 

there making an Angle and runing fouth 17 degree 

Weft 60 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Eaft 32 deg fouth 152 to Where it began approved 
of By Edward Hartwell Jofiah -Willard Jonathan Willard 
and Nathan heywood 

Recorded January the first Day anno Domini. 17312^ 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg February the 27*?^ 1729/30 
3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 120 

acres of Land for a 3*^ Divifion to the heirs 
of Jonathan prescot Esq*" deceft to the right No 14. Be- 
gining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the Wefterly Cor- 
ner and Runing South 15 degree West on Common Land 
160 rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft 15 deg 
fouth on Common Land 120 rod there making an Angle 
and runing north 15 deg Eaft 160 rod there making an 
Angle and runing Weft 15 deg north on Common Land 
120 rod to Where it Began furvayed by Nathan Hey- 
wood and approved of By the Committee viz Edward 
Hartwell Jofiah Willard Nathan Heywood and Jonathan 
Willard 

Recorded January the first Day anno Domini. 1731/2 

pr Edward Hartwell Cler 



168 Prop7'ietors Records, 

Lunenburg November 4*?^ 1730 
4th Divi Laid out by the Committee appointed 100 

acres of Land for a fourth Divifion to the 
right of Jonathan prefcott Esq'' Deceft In the South weft- 
erly part of faid townfhip Begining at a ftake and a pil- 
lar of Stones which is the Eaft Corner and runing Weft 
15 Degrees north on Common Land 161 rod there making 
an Angle and runing North 15 degee Eaft on Common 
Land 151 rod to the reverend M'' prescotts Land there 
making an Angle and runing Eaft 15 Degree fouth on 
fd prescotts Land 71 rod there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth 9 degree on faid m*" prefcott Land 140 rod there 
making an Angle and runing fouth 40 Dege Eaft on faid 
prefcotts Land 40 rod to Where it began. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard 
Nathan Haywood and Jofiah Willard .... 

Recorded January the first Day anno Domini 1731/2 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[89] June the 25. ti^ 1729. 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 26 

acres and and Eighty four rod of third divi- 
fion Land to Edward Hartwell belonging to the right No 
87. begining at a pillar of ftones and runs north 26 De- 
grees Weft 55 rod and an half to a pillar of ftones there 
making an angle and runing Weft 35 degrees fouth 78 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and run- 
ing fouth 26 degrees Eaft 55 rod and an half to a pillar 
of ftones there making an angle and runing Eaft 35 
degrees north 78 rod to where it began. 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Na- 
than Heywood Recorded April the 26^!^ 1779 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

June the 25: 1729 
8d Divifion Laid out to Edward Hartwell nine acres 

and 132 rod of third Land arifing from No. 
87. it Begins at a pillar of ftones and runs Weft 37. 



Proprietors Records. 169 

degrees fouth 66. rod to a pillar of ftones there making 
an angle and runing fouth 26. degrees Eaft 19 rod and a 
half to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and and 
runing Eaft 28 degrees north 65. rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an angle and runing north 26. degrees West 
thirty rod to where it began, furvayed by Nathan Hay- 
wood and approved of by the Committee 

Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell 

Isaac Farnsworth 
Recorded April 26: 1779. 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg June the 5^J' 1729 
Laid out by the Committee appointed ten acres of 
third divifion Land to Edward Hartwell belonging to the 
Right No 87 begins at a ftake and runs fouth one degree 
Eaft 51. rod there making an angle and runing North 36. 
degree 30 min Eaft 42 rod there making an Angle and 
runing north 20 degrees Weft 12 rod there making an 
Angle and runing Weft 8 degrees north 32. rod there 
making angle and runing fouth 17 degrees Eaft 26. rod 
to where it Began, furvayed by Nathan Haywood and 
approved of by the Committee 

Nathan Heywood 
Jonathan Willard 
Joshua Huchings 

Edw^ard Hartwell 
Recorded April 26: 1779 

Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

all the a bove Lands here Recorded was Recorded in 
this Book above forty years fmce therefore this above 
Record is of no ufe or fervice 

[90] To M'- John Hastings on of the Pro- 
prietors of the town of Lunenburgh Greeting. 
These are In his Majesties Name to Require you 
fourthwith to Warn the Proprietors of faid Lu- 
nenburg to Meet at the Houfe of Jonathan Willard in 
faid town on the fifteenth Dav of October next at nine of 



[ feal 1 



170 Proprietors' Records. 

the Clock in the forenoon then and there to Confider of 
and act on the Severel perticulers hereafter Mentioned 
Which you to Gether With ten others of your faid pro- 
prietors haveing Requefted for. to Witt William Wallis 
Benjamin Cory John Scott Walter Beeth John Heywood 
Cap* Josiah Willard Samuell Page Hilkiah Boynton Jofhua 
Hutchens and Nathan Heywood. first to Choufe a Mod- 
erater for the Goverment of faid meeting alfo to Choufe a 
proprietors Clerk, thirdly to La3' out thofe Lotts anew 
that have fallen Within the additional Grant to Lancafter 
or an a quivelent to fuch as have the Whole or any Part 
of there Lotts fallen therein, alfo to Lay out the fecond 
Divifions of Such Proprietors as are Not as yet Laid out. 
and LikeWife the meadow Lotts of all fuch as are Want- 
ing Either in Whole or in part of Either of faid Divifions 
and alfo to make up any part of any of the first Divi- 
fions that fhall be found Wanting and in perticuler to 
Jonathan Willard apart of his fecond Divifion to the 
Draught feventy Nine, to John Pisk What is Wanting in 
his first Lott N.^ fourty two and alfo to Cap<^ Jofiah Wil- 
lard anaquivelent for What is found Wanting to a Lott 
that Now Belongs to Jonathan Whitney, and alfo to 
Choose a Committee to Lay out the fame that is the 
Lotts and Lands above faid or any part thereof as fhall 
be Granted and agreed upon by the Said Proprietors, and 
alfo to Cominto fom method for the Calling and fum- 
monsing of faid proprietors Meettings for the futer and 
further to Grant to fuch perfons a quantity of Common 
Land at a place Called Mulpus falls as fhall be Conven- 
iant for the building a fawmill as fhall Ingage in faid 
Sarvice and Laftly to Do What is Necefsary to git an- 
aquivilent to the town for What is Wanting for the Land 
Which is taken off by Lancafter addinitinall Grant that 
fo our townfhip May be Complected, fail not given under 
My hand and feale this twenty fifth day of September in 
the fecond year of his Majeftis Reign Annoque Domini. 
1728 Joseph Wilder Justice of the Peace .... 
Recorded the twenty*^^ Day of January in the year of 
our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and twenty Eight. 

nine 

'# Edward Hart well Proprietors Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 171 

[90^] At a Meetting Legally Warned the proprietors 
of the Town of Lunenburg Being Meett at the house of 
Jonathan Willard in faid town on the IS*'^ of October 
annoque Domini. 1728 : 

1 the Proprietors proceeded to Bring in there Vote 
for the Choice of a moderator for the Goverraent of faid 
Meetting Which Being Examined it appeared that Cap* 
Josiah Willard Was Choosen hy a Major part of the 
Votes 

2 The Proprietors Proceeded to the Election of a 
Clerk by Writen Votes Which being Examined it appeared 
that Edward Hartwell was Choosen by a major part of 
the votes \ and was Sworn to the faithfull discharg of his 
office. 

3 Voted to Lay out those Lotts a new that have 
fallen Within the additinel Grant to Lancafter or anaquiv- 
ilent to fuch as have the Whole or any part of there 
Lotts fallen therein, alfo to Lay out the fecond Divifions 
of fuch Proprietors as are not as yet Laid out. and Lik- 
wise the meadow Lotts of all fuch as are Wanting Either 
in Whole or in part of Either of faid divifions and alfo 
to makup any part of any of the first divifions that fhall 
be found Wanting, and perticuler to Jonathan Willard a 
part of his Scond Divifion to the Draught feventy nine to 
John Fifk What is Wanting in his first Lott Number 
fourty two. and alfo to Cap* Jofiah Willard anaquivilent 
for What is wanting in a Lott that now belongs to Jona- 
than Whitney and alfo to Choofe a Committee to Lay 
out the Lands and and Lotts above faid 

4 Voted that Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard 
Hilkiah Boynton Benoni Boynton and Cap* Jofiah Willard 
be a Committee to Lay out all the Lotts and Lands 
above faid 

5 Voted that when and fo often as any five or more 
of the Proprietors of the town of Lunenburgh Shall Judge 
a Proprietors Meetting Necefsary and Shall make applica- 
tion to the Proprietors Clerk in Wrightng under there 
hands for a Meetting feting fourth the occation thereof 
Which Proprietors Clerk is hereby Impowered to grant a 
warrant under his hand and feale for the Calling of fuch 



172 Proprietors Records. 

meetting accordingly Caufeing the fame to be posted up 
in Writing in fom publick place or places Within faid 
town Expresing the time and place foreteen Days before 
the Day appointed for f"^ meetting 

6 Voted that Sam" Johnfon Jeremiah Norcrofs Jacob 
Gould and William Jones have a Certain track of Com- 
mon Land of a boute ten or twelve acres Lying adjoyn- 
ing to mulpus falls for Conveniance to Build a law mill 
or mills, and that the above Named perfons fhall have 
hold and Improve the above faid Land fo Long as they 
fhall Keep faid mill or Mills in Repare. Provided that the 
above Named Persons fhall Build and finifh faid mill or 
Mills Within twelve mounths after this time. Jofiah Wil- 
lard Moderator 

Recorded the twenty first Day of January in the year 
of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and twenty 
Eight, nine 

^ Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[91] at the requeft of a fufficiant number of the pro- 
prietors of the town of Lunenburg in wrighting from 
under there hands 

, These are in his Majesties Name to Warn 

1 feal ^^^ Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburgh to 

^.^ ,' Convene at the house of Enllgn Jonathan Wil- 

lard in faid Lunenburg on thirds day the thirty 
first Day of this Instant October at Nine of the Clock in 
the forenoon then and there to Elect and Depute a Com- 
mitee to Makup a Book of Records for the Proprietors of 
the Town of Lunenburgh and alfo to Make Satisfaction 
to the above Named Jonathan Willard for fom of his 
Land which is now Laid out for a burying place Dated 
at Lunenburgh October the fixteenth annoque Domini 
1728. 

Edw'^ Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

At a Meetting Legally Warned the Proprietors of the 
Town of Lunenburgh Being Meett at the Houfe of Enfign 
Jonathan Willard in faid Town on the thirty first Day of 
October Annoque Domini. 1728 



Proprietors Records. 173 

1 Made Choife of Cap* Josiah Willard for a Modera- 
tor for the Goverment of faid Meetting .... 

2 Voted that Cap* Josiah Willard be the firft Com- 
mittee man to Make up a Book of Records for town of 
Lunenburgh 

3 Voted that Edward Hartwell be the fecond Com- 
mittee man to Make up a Book of Records for y^ Town 
of Lunenburgh 

4 Voted Benoni Boynton be the third Committee 
man to make up a Book of Records for the Town of Lu- 
nenburgh 

5 Voted Hilkiah Boynton be the fourth Committee 
man to make up a Book of Records for the Town of Lu- 
nenburgh 

6 Voted that Jonathan Willard be the fifth Commit- 
tee man to mak up a Book of Records for y*^ Town of 
Lunenburgh 

7 Voted that Jofhua Hutchens. be the fixth Commit- 
tee man to Make up a Book of Records for the Town of 
Lunenburgh 

8 Voted that Nathan Heywood be the feventh Com- 
mittee man to make up a Book of Records for the town 
of Lunenburgh 

Josiah Willard Moderator 

Recorded the twenty firft Day of January in the year 
of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and twenty 
Eight : nine 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



C*^^] To the Proprietors of the town of 

feal Lunenburg Greeting. These are In His Majes- 

} ties Name to Warn you to Convene at the 

Houfe of Ent Jonathan Willard in faid town on 
the twentieth Day of this Inftant February at nine of the 
Clock in the fore noon then and there to act on the fev- 

eral perticulers Hereafter mentioned 

1 to agree upon the Granting Such fum or fums of 
money as fhall be Judged needfull for the Defraying all 
necefsary Charges arifeing Within faid propriety, and allfo 



174 Proprietors Records. 

when fuch funi or fums of money fhall be paid in by faid 
proprietors 

2 to Choufe a Collector or Collectors Who fhall be 
Impowered to gether fuch fum or fums of money as fhall 
be agreed on and Difburft the fame as he or they fhall be 
ordered by faid proprietors 

3 to agree to Lay out a third Divifion of Land and 
alfo how many acres fhall be in a third Divifion and alfo 
how and and In What manner we fhall proceed in Lay- 
ing out the faid third Divifion. and When We fhall Begin 
to Lay out faid third Divifion of Land . . 

4 to Choufe a Committee to Lay out faid third Divi- 
fion of Land and that the proprietors Choofe fo man\^ as 
they fhall think proper and Needfull to be of the Commit- 
tee, and alfo What Number of the Committee fhall be 
thought proper to go With the furvayer to Lay out the 
faid third Divifion of Land Each Day 

5 to agree and Vote to Enfign Jonathan Willard an 
a Equivilent in Land or money for the Land that is let 
apart for a burying place. 

Dated at Lunenburg February the 4*^ anno Domni 

1728/9 

Edward Hart well Proprietors clerke 

Recorded april the 25*?^ Anno Domini 1729 . . . 
Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[93] At a Meetting Legally Warned the Proprietors 
of the Town of Lunenburg being meet at the houfe of 
Enfign Jonathan Willard in faid town on thirds Day the 
twentieth Day february in the year 1728/9 

1 made Choice of Cap^ Jofiah Willard for a Modera- 
tor for the Govcrmcnt of faid meeting 

2 voted that there be Eighty acres of Land at the 
Leaft Laid out b3^ the Committee that fhall be from time 
to time appointed and Impowered by the proprietors for 
that purporsc Each proprietor of fuch part of the unde- 
vided Land Within the townfhip of Lunenburg as be 
Longs to or arife upon Each Intire Hovife Lott and fo In 
proportion to him that hath a greate or a Leff Intereft 
in fuch undevided Land and that Each proprietor fhall 



Proprietors Records. 175 

have His proportion of Land arifeing on Houfe Lott as a 
fore faid Laid out In one Intire piece in any part of the 
undevided Land that he fhall Defier and Choofe where 
the Land Will allow of it. and Where there is not Land 
fufficiant to accomodate and fatisfy fuch Proprietor in one 
place it may be made up in fom other place Where he 
fhall defier it provided fuch proprietors all Wayes make 
the firs Choice or pitch of fuch Land as he fhall Defier as 
a fore faid. and give t'he fame in In Wrighting to the 
Committee to be Impowered to Lay out the fame be fore 
any other perfon. not Withftanding any proprietor Defier- 
ous to take up his Proportion of Land adjoyning to his 
Land allredy Layed out may be perfered and Grtifyed If 
the Committee Judge it Reafonable. and Where any Land 
Defiered to Be Layed out fhall not Be In the Judgment 
of the Committee fo good as the Beft Loot regard being 
had to the fcituation as Well as to the Quality of the 
Land in fuch Cafe fuch proprietor fhall have fo mouch 
more Laid out then the proportion a fore faid as fhall 
make the fame Equel in valine to the beft in the Judge- 
ment of the Committee not Exceeding fixfcore for Eighty 
acres 

alfo voted that no preferance be given to the first 
Choice to be given in as a fore faid before the third day 
of march next at fix of the Clock in the after noon and 
that Where two or more of the Proprietors before the 
faid third Day of march next at fix of the Clock in the 
afternoon fhall give in there refpective pitches or Choice 
of one and the fame pice of Land Preferance fhall be 
given to fuch proprietor that fhall obtain that priviLcge 
by Lott to be made and Drawn by the appointment of 
the Committee for that purpose 

[93-] alfo voted that the Land aboute the Claypit 
be refearved to the proprietors ufe and not Laid out to 
any perticuler perfon 

alio Voted that Cap* Jofiah Willard Live* Edward 
Hartwell Benoni Boynton Hilkiah boynton Jonathan Wil- 
lard Jofhua Hutchens nathan Hey wood James Colbern 
and Ifaac Farnsworth be a Committee fully Impowered 
With fuch able Survayer as they fhall think fit to Imploy 



176 Proprietors Records. 

to Lay out every proprietor his proportion of Land in 
manner as a bove voted and and having Laid out the 
fame as a fore Said and return apian of each Lott to the 
proprietors Gierke figned by any three of the Committee 
and furva3'er and that the Gierke be hereb}^ Impowered 
and Diricted to Record the fame in the proprietors book. 

Jofiah Willard Moderator 
Recorded april the 14*^ anno Domini. 1729 

'# Edward Hartwell Gler 

At the Requeft of a fufficiant number of the proprie- 
tors of the townfhip of Lunenburg in Writing from under 
there hands 

These are in his Majesties Name to Warn 

r 1 you to Convene at the publick meeting houfe in 

,' faid town on the firft munday of february next 

at ten of the Clock in the forenoon to the end 
that being duly meet and formed they may then and there 
Confider of and act on the feveral perticulers hereafter 
mentioned. &c 

1 to have the accompts of all futch to whome the 
proprietors is indebted for any manner of Sarvice by any 
perfon or perfons for the faid propriety don and per- 
formed, and accept of and allow the fame fo far as they 
fhall think Juft and Reafonable and order the payment 
thereof accordingly and agree upon the Granting and 
Raiseing of money and affefling the proprietors for that 
purpose or to a gree upon and ordering the Granting or 
felling of fuch parts and proportions of the said Common 
and undevided Land to fuch perfons as Shall appeare to 
buy the fame as fhall be fufficiant to defray the proprie- 
tors Charges and make payment of the money that fhall 
be found due from the proprietors as a fore f? and order 
the putting the fame upon record or pafsing other tittles 
thereof in fuch a way and manner as the}- fhall Judge 
moft Convenant and alfo Choofe and Impower proper 
perfons for any of the i>urpoffes a fore, f as they may 
think proper. 

alfo to agree upon and ordering the Laying out of 
fuch apart of the Common and undevided Land in faid 



Proprietors Records. 177 

town as fhall be snfficiant to fatiffy the feveral owners 
of the Lotts of Land where the town Ways have ben 
all redey Laid out by the felectmen of Lunenburg and 
fhall be accepted and approved of By the town for the 
Damage they ma\^ fuftain b^^ fuch wayes being Laid 
through there Lands as a fore ^ and Choofe and Impower 
proper perfons to LaA^ out the fame and Entittle fuch per- 
fons to fuch proportions of Land accordingly Dated at 
Lunenburg January the^lG anno Domini. 1729/30 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Cler 

Recorded march y'^ 28^?* anno. Domini. 1730. 

%^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[94] At a meeting Legally Warned the Proprietors 
of the Common and undevided Lands Within the town- 
fhip of Lunenburg being meet at the publick meeting 
houfe in faid town on munday the fecond Day of februar}^ 
anno Domini 1729/30 they proceeded to bring in there 
votes for the Choice of a moderator for the Goverment 
of faid meeting Which being Examined it appeared that 
Line* Edward Hartwell was Chofen by a major part of 
the votes 

1 Voted that Hilkiah Boynton be allowed the 

fum of 4 13 5 

2 Voted that Jofhua Hutchens be allowed the 

fum of 3 4 

3 Voted that Cap* Jofiah Willard be allowed the 

fum of 31 G 1 

4 Voted that Ephraim Wetherbe be allowed the 

fum of 1 12 

5 Voted that Liv^ Edward Hartwell be allowed 

y«^ fum of 8 10 

6 Voted that Nathan Hey wood be allowed the 

fum of 2 15 

7 Voted that Samuell Page be allowed the fum 

of 10 

8 Voted that Benoni Boynton be allowed the 

fum of 15 

9 Voted that Isaac Farnsworth be allowed the 

fum of 14 



178 Proprietors' Records. 

10 Voted that James Jewell be allowed the fum 

of 18 

11 Voted that Jonathan Willard be allowed the 

fum of 3 00 

for the Land that is Laid out for a burying 
place it being the faid willards Land 

12 Voted that Jofeph Wilder Esqr be allowed the 

fum of 1 00 

13 Voted that John Heywood be allowed the 

fum of 6 

14 Voted that Noah Dodge be allowed the fum 

of 4 

15 Voted that Ephraim Pearce be allowed y"" 

fum of 5 

16 Voted that Jonas Houghton Jonathan Hough- 

ton and Ebenezer Wilder be allowed the 

fum of 20 



80 2 6 



alfo Voted and Granted fuch a quantity of the Com- 
mon and undevided Land Within the townfhip of Lunen- 
burg as fhall be fufficiant to fatiffy for the Defraying of 
all the proprietors Charge as a bove voted 

alfo Voted and Granted to Benjamin Goodridge three 
hundred acres of Land to be Laid out after the tenth 
Day of april next Infuing the Date hereof in the unde- 
vided Land Within the townfhip of Lunenburg in one 
piece Where the faid Goodridge fhall Choufe it. be Laid 
out by a Committee Choofen to La}' out the fame who 
fhall figne a plan thereof in order to have the above faid 
Land recorded in the proprietors book and the proprie- 
tors Clerke is hereby ordered and Diricted to record the 
fame 

alfo Voted and Choofe Cap^ Jofiah Willard Liu* Ed- 
ward Hartwell and Ifaac Farnfworth a Committee fully 
Impowered to Lay out the Land above voted and Granted 
to the above faid Goodridge . . . 

[95] alfo Voted and Granted to Lay out an Equive- 
lent in the Common and undevided Land Within the 



Proprietors' Records. 179 

town fhip of Lunenburg to fatiffy the feveral owners of 
the Lotts of Land Where the town ways have been all- 
redy Laid out by the felectmen of Lunenburg a fore faid 
and accepted and allowed by the faid town, for the Dam- 
age they fhall fufftain by fuch ways being Laid through 
there Land as afore f*^ and that Cap* Jofiah Willard 
Live* Edward Hartwell and En Jonathan Willard be a 
Committee fully Impowered to Lay out the above faid 
Land and figne the feveral plans thereof and Return them 
to the proprietors Clerk who is hereby ordered and Di- 
rected to record the fame in the proprietors Book &c 

Edward Hartwell moderator 
Recorded march the 27*^ anno Domini 1730. 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[96] At the Requeft of a fufficiant number of the 
Proprietors of the townfhip of Lunenburg in Writing 
from under there hand &c To the proprietors &c. 

^ Thefe are In his Majesties Name to Warn 



r r 1 you to meete at the Houfe of Capt Jofiah Wil- 

'^.^ ,' lard in Lunenburg afore f*? on the fecond tufe- 

day of may next at ELeven of the Clock in the 
fore noon to the end being meet and duly formed they 
may then and there if the fee Caufe to order the Meafur- 
ing off and Recording in the proprietors book of Records 
that Quantity or proportion of Land which by the pro- 
prietors afore faid hath ben Given or pretented to be 
voted or given to the Committee appointed by the Gen- 
eral Court to bring forward the i'ettlement and Grant out 
Lots in the faid town for there Good fervice in that affair 
or otherwife to Choofe and Impower men for that pur- 
pose and Give them fuch Dirictions and Inftructions for 
there proceeding therein as fhall then be thought Rea- 
fonable. 

alfo to here the account of M"" Samuell Jones of What 
the proprietors are Indebted to him and order pa\^ment 
thereof in fuch a way and manner as they fhall think 
proper 

alfo to agree upon and order the Devideing and Lay- 
ing out of the Common and undevided Land in faid town 



180 Proprietors Records. 

that fhall Remain after the former Divifions are Com- 
pleated and Choofe and Impower perfons for that porpufe 
and vote them fuch powers and Dirictions as they fhall 
think proper. 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Cler 

Dated at Lunenburg 

April the 23^^ 1731. 

Recorded april the 7*!' anno Domini 1732 

pr Edward Hartwell Cler 

[97] At a meeting Legally Warned the proprietors of 
the Common and undevided Lands Within the town of 
Lunenburg being meet at the houfe of Cap* Jofiah Willard 
Within the town afore faid on the Eleventh of may anno 
Domini. 1731. &c 

1 voted and Choofe Cap* Jofiah Willard moderator 
for the Goverment of faid meeting &c 

2 Voted and Granted to the Honer.'^'e William Tayler 
Coll. famuell Thaxter Coll Franis Fullam Esq'' and Cap* 
John fhiple Eight hundred acres of Land in the fow weft 
Corner of faid townfhip all in one Intire peace as a Gra- 
tuity for there former Good fervice purfuant to a former 
vote made at Groton march. 16*]^ 1725/6 

3 voted and ordered that the proprietors a bove faid 
Meafur off the Eight hundred acres of Land in the fouth 
weft Corner of faid township as a bove faid and that the 
faid Eight hundred acres be recorded in the proprietors 
book of Records 

4 voted and Choofe Cap* Jofiah Willard Line* Edward 
Hartwell Enfign Jonathan Willard Ephraim pearce James 
Jewell Ephraim Wetherbee & Ifaac farnsworth a Commit- 
tee fully Impowered to Lay out the Eight hundred acres 
as above faid and fign the ])lan and Deliver the fame to 
the proprietors Gierke to be recorded 

5 voted and Choofe Nathan Heywood furvayer to 
Lay out the above faid Eight hundred acres of Land 

6 voted that the faid meeting be .adjourned to the 26 
Day of this inftant may at Eight of the Clock in the 
forenoon and to meet at the houfe a fore faid then and 



Proprietors Records. 181 

there to Confider on the following articles and act on the 
fame if they fee Catife &c. 

may the 26. 1731. the proprietors a fore f'^ being 
meet upon adjournment at the houfe of Cap^ Jofiah Wil- 
lard as afore, f*^ 

then voted Granted and ordered the Eight hundred 
acres above mentioned be made up one thoufand acres 
and that m*" BenjiL Whitemore be Intitled to two hundred 
acres of the faid thoufand and haveing an equel propor- 
tion with the other four Gen^ m above mentioned and 
that y*^ thoufand acres be Laid out all in one intire peace 
as above faid and that the tow hundred acres a fore, f^ 
be granted to the faid m^ Whitemore as a gratuity for 
his former good fervice perfuant to a former vote made 
at Groton march the. 16. 1725/6 

alfo voted that m"" famuell Jones be paid B}- this pro- 
priety the fum of £22 = 09—0. 

alfo voted that one hundred acres of Land adjoyning 
to the northerly fide of y*^ 1000 acres Granted to y*^ Gen- 
eral Courts Committee be fold to the higheft bider to pay 
to m'" famuell Jones £22 = 9-0 and the over plus if any 

there be for the ufe of y^ propriety. 

Josiali Willard Moderator 

Recorded April the 7*^?' anno Domini. 1732 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[98] At the Requeft of a fuffician number of the 
Proprietors of the Townfhip of Lunenburg In Wrighting 
from under there hands &c 

, , These are In his Majesties Name to Warn 

ffeal ^^^ Proprietors of of Lunenburg In the County 
, } of Worcester to Conven at the Houfe of Jofiah 

Willard Esqr In Lunenburg a fore laid on the 
fecond thirdsday of November next at Eight of the Clock 
In the fore noon to the end that being meet and Duly 
formed they may Elect and Impower fom fit perfon or 
perfons to purches of M*" Zahariah fitch of Boston two 
farms Lying and Being in Lunenburg a fore faid one of 
which belonged to Nathaniel Walker and the other was 
Granted to Francis adames or of fuch other perfon or 



182 Proprietors Records. 

perfons as have power to Dispose of the fame and to 
take deeds of Relefe or other proper Convayances of faid 
farms to the' proprietors a fore faid or to fuch perticuler 
perfon or perfons as are In the poffeffion of faid farms or 
either of them by virtue of any Grants of said proprie- 
tors or Record in the proprietors Book &c and to give in 
Exchange therefor all or any part of the Land Lately 
Granted by the General Court to the faid proprietors for 
the End a fore faid or any other Land belonging to faid 
proprietors what fo ever and give Execute and pafs fuffi- 
ciant Convayances thereof and to Give the perfon or per- 
fons fo Choofen fuch Inftructions and Uiriction and power 
for his proceeding therein as to them fhall be thought 
proper 

alfo to agree upon and Order the Deviding and Lay- 
ing out all or any part of the Common Land in Lunen- 
burg a fore faid to and amoungst the proprietors a fore 
faid according to their Respective Intereasts therein and 
to Choufe and Impower proper perfons as a Committee 
to Divide and Lay out the fame In fuch Way and man- 
ner as then fhall be agreed on 

Dated at Lunenburg ^ Edward Hartwell 

October the 27*^ 1731 Proprietors Clerk 

Recorded January the 17^^ 1731/2 

%3 Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[91)] At a Meeting Legally Warned the proprietors 
of Lunenburg in the County of Worcefter being afsembled 
at the houfe of Jofiah Willard Esqr in Lunenburg a fore 
faid on the Eleventh Day of november anno Domini 1731 

first Voted and Choofe Jofiah Willard Esqr Moderator 
for the Goverment of f*^ meeting &*: alfo Voted and 
Choofe L Edward Hartwell and Joiiah Willard Esqr or 
either of them a Committee fully Impowered to purches 
of m'' Zachariah fitch of Boston two farms Lying and 
being in Lunenburg a fore faid the one of which belonged 
to nathaniel Walker and the other was Granted to fran- 
ces adames or of fuch other perfon or perfons as have 
power to dispose of f*^ farms and take deeds of Relefe or 
other proper Convayances of faid farms to the proprietors 



Proprietors Records. 183 

a fore F or to fuch perticuler perfon or perfons as are In 
the poffeffion of Said farms or either of them by virtue 
of any Grants of faid proprietors or Records in the pro- 
prietors Book &'^ 

alfo Voted and Given In Exchenge three hundred acres 
of the Common and undevided Land in Lunenburg a fore 
faid unto fuch perfon or perfons as have power to difpofe 
of the faid adames farm as a fore faid and the Commit- 
tee a bove faid are hereby Impowered and Diricted and 
Authorized to make, fign and Execute in due form of 
Law a deed of Convayance of the faid three hundred 
acres of Land as a bove faid unto fuch perfon or perfons 
as have power to Difpofe of adames farm as a fore faid 
and take a deed of the faid adames farm as a bove faid 
unto the proprietors ufe as before mentioned or to fuch 
perticuler perfon or perfons as are in the poffeffion of faid 
farm or either of them as a bove faid &c . . . 

alfo voted that the faid meeting be adjourned to the 
first Munday of December next to meet at the Houfe of 
Jofiah Willard Esqr in Lunen burgh a fore faid at Eight of 
the Clock in the fore noon. 

Lunenburg December the: 6. 1731 
the proprietors a fore faid being meet upon adjourn- 
ment at the houfe of Jofiah Willard Willard in Lunenburg 
Esqr. and further adjourned to to the first munday of 
January next to meet at the houfe of Jofiah Willard a 
bove faid at Eight of the Clock in the forenoon. 

January the third. 1731/2. 
the proprietors of a bove faid being afsembled at the 
houfe of Jofiah Willard a bove faid on the 3^ of January 
17311 and further adjourned to fixth day of January 
Current to meet at the houfe of Jofiah Willard Esqr at 
one of the Clock in the afternoon 

January the 6t^ 1731/2 
the proprietors being afsembled at the houfe of Jofiah 
Willard Esqr in Lunenburg on the 6*}^ day of January 
anno Domini. 1731/2 Whereas L* Edward Hartwell & 



184 Proprietors Records. 

Jofiah Willard Esqr the Committee Choofen by the propri- 
etors of Lunenburg a fore faid at the opening this meet- 
ing November 11^}' 1731. to purches of m'" Zachariah 
Fitch of Boston two farms Lying and being in Lunen- 
burg a fore faid one of Which belonged to Nathaniel 
Walker and the other was Granted to francis adames or 
of fuch other perfon or perfons as have power to dispose 
of the faid farms and to take deeds of Relefe or other 
proper Convayances of faid farms to the proprietors a 
fore faid &c. have purchefed the farm Called Walkers 
farm a fore faid of M'' Zachariah Fitch for one hundred 
and two pounds money and have Taken a 

Deed 

[100] Deed thereof to themfelves their Heirs and 
afsigns for ever as will appeare by faid Deed by force of 
Which they are becom feized of faid tract of Land and 
Declare they are Willing to accept of that four hundred 
Acres of Land Lately Granted by the Greate and General 
Court in on or about the month of October Laft to the 
proprietors of Lunenburg to enable them to perfect an 
agreement With the heirs of James Kibby or others Con- 
cerning faid farms In Exchange for Walkers farm as a 
bove faid therefore 

Voted that the faid four hundred acres of Land and 
Every part thereof be and hereby is Granted unto the 
faid Edward Hart well and Jofiah Willard their heirs and 
afsigns for ever in Exchange for the faid farm Called 
Walkers farm and that Deacon Ephraim Pearce and M'' 
Benj^^- Goodridge be a Committee Authorifed and fully Im- 
powered in the name and behalf of the proprietors a fore 
faid to Execute and pafs a good deed or proper and fufi- 
ciant Convayance in Due form of Law of all the the four 
Hundred Acres of Land Granted to the proprietors of 
Lunenlnirg as a fore faid, unto the faid Jofiah W^illard 
Esqr and Edward Hart well their heirs and afsigns forever 

Jofiah Willard Moderator 

Recorded January the 18*^^ anno Domini. 1731/2 

p*" Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 185 

[101] At the Requeft of a fufficiant number of the 
proprietors of the Common- and undevided Land Within 
the townfhip of Lunenburg in Wrighting under there 
hands 

Thefe are In his Majesties Name to Warn 



f j- I \ you to Convene and meet at the Houfe of Cap^ 

^ ' Jofiah Willard in Lunenburg a fore faid on the 

fecond Wedn^fda^' of april next at ten of the 
Clock in the forenoon then and there If they fee Caufe to 
vote and a gree upon the Deviding and Lajnng out of all 
or any part of the Common and undevided Land in faid 
town to and amongst the proprietors thereof accordingly 
to there feveral Intereft therein in fuch a way and man- 
ner as the\' fhall think Convenant. and to Choufe and 
Impower proper perfons as a Committee to La3^ out the 
Land accordingly or transact any affair Relaiting there- 
unto and Give them and the proprietors Clerk fuch Direc- 
tions and Inftructions Reaiting to the premises as ma3^ be 
thought proper 

Dated at Lunenburg march the 19*^ anno Domini. 
1729/30 

l3 Edward Hartwell Cler 

Recorded april the 18^?^ anno Domini 1730. 

^ Edw^ard Hartwell Cler 

[102] At a Meeting Legally Warned the Proprietors 
of the Common and undevided Land Within the townfhip 
of Lunenburg being meet at the Houfe of Cap*^ Jofiah 
Willard in Lunenburg a fore faid on Wednefday the 8 day 
of april anno Domini. 1730. & they proceeded to bring in 
there votes for the Choice of a moderator and Jofiah Wil- 
lard was Choofen &c 

Voted that there be Eighty' acres of Land Laid out at 
the Leaft b\' the Committee that fhall from time to time 
be appointed and Impowered b}' the proprietors for that 
purpose Each proprietor of fuch part of the undevided 
Land Within the townfhip of Lunenburg as belongs to or 
arifes upon each Intire houfe Lott and fo Inproportion to 
him that hath a greater or a Lefs Intereft in such unde- 



186 Proprietors Records. 

vided Land and that each proprietor fhall have his pro- 
portion of Land arifeing from houfe Lott as afore. F Laid 
out in one Intire piece in any of the undevided Land that 
he fhall Choufe where the Land Will allow of It and 
Where there is not Land fufficiant to accomodate and fat- 
iffy fuch proprietor in one place it may be made up in 
fom other place Where he fhall defier and Choufe it. pro- 
vided all wayes fuch proprietor make the first Choice or 
pitch of fuch Land that he fhall Defier as a fore . f'? and 
Give the fame in in writing to the Committee to be Im- 
powered to Lay out the fame or to the proprietors Clerke 
who fhall enter the pitches as they are Given in. notwith- 
ftanding if any proprietor be defierous to take up his pro- 
portion of Land adjoyning to his Land all redy Laid out 
may be perfered and Grattifyed If the Committee Judge it 
Reafonable and Where the Land Defiered to be Laid out 
be in the Judgement of the Committee not fo good as the 
best Letts regard being had to the fcituation as Weell as 
to the Quality of the Land in fuch Cafe the Committee 
fhall have power and are Directed to Lay out to fuch 
proprietor fo mouch more Land then the proportion a 
fore faid as fhall make the fame equel in vallue to the 
Beft in the Judgment of the Committee not Exceeding 
twenty acres. nevertheLefs no preferance fhall be given to 
the first Choice to be give in as a fore faid before the first 
day of may next Infuing at ten a Clock in the forenoon 
and that Where two or more of the proprietors Before 
the first Day of May as a fore faid fhall Give in there 
Refpective pitches or Choice of one and the fame piece of 
Land preferance fhall be given perticuler proprietor that 
fhall obtain that priviledge by Lott [103] to be made 
and drawn by the appointment of the Committee for 
that purpors. 

alfo Voted the Several proprietors in the Common 
Land to be devided as a fore faid who fhall enterfear in 
there pitches attend the Committee at the houfe of Cap* 
Jofiah Willard in Lunenburg on the fifth Day of may next 
at one of the Clock in the after noon and forthwith De- 
termine to Whome preferance fhall be given by the Draw- 
ing of Lotts for that purpofe as before voted and If any 



Proprietors Records. 187 

perfons neglect to appeare or draw his Lott as above 
faid the Committee are to give preferance to fuch as fhall 
then appear any thing before voted to the Contrary not 
Withftanding 

alfo Voted that Cap* Jofiah Willard Line* Edward 
Hartwell En Jonathan Willard Ephraim pearce and James 
Jewell or any three of them be a Committee With fuch 
able furvayer as the}' fhall think fitt to Imploy to Lay 
out every proprietor liis proportion of Land in manner 
as above Voted and haveing Laid out the fame as a fore 
faid return a plan of Each Lott to the proprietors Clerk 
ligned by any three of the Committee and the furvayer 
and that the Clerke be hereby Impowered and Directed to 
Record the fame in the proprietors Book 

Jofiah Willard moderator 

Recorded april the 18*^ 1730. 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[104] Worcefter fs 

To the Proprietors of the Common and undevided 
Land Within the Townfhip of Lunenburg in the County 
of Worcefter Greeting. 

at the Requeft of a fufficiant Number of the proprie- 
tors of the proprietors of the Common and undevided in 
the townfhip of Lunenburg afore faid. 

Thefe are therefore to Notify and Warn you to Con- 
vene and meet at the Houfe of Cap* Jonathan Hubburd 
in Lunenburg afore faid on the third mon = day of Auguft 
next at three of the Clock in the after noon to the end 
that being dulj^ meet and formed they may then and 
there act on the feveral perticulers hereafter mentioned viz 

first To Repeal a former vote of the faid proprietors 
viz Voted that one hundred acres of Land adjoyning to 
the northerly fide of the thoufand acres of Land granted 
to the General Court Committee to be fold to the highest 
bider to paj-^ m*" faml' Jones the fum of £22 = 09= &c. 

alfo to order the Granting or felling of fuch part and 
proportion of the Common and undevided Land afore 
faid unto fuch perfon or perfons as fhall appear to By 



188 Proprietors' Records. 

the fame as fhall be iufficiant to pay m^ Saml' Jones the 
fum of £22 09 00 

and to Defray the proprietors Charges and make payment 
of the money that fhall be found due from the proprietors 
afore Said and order the puting the fame upon Record or 
pafsing other titles in fuch way and manner as they may 
think proper and Conveniant and alfo Choofe and Im- 
power proper perfons for any of the faid purporfses afore 
faid as they think proper 

alfo to agree upon and order the Meafuring of all the 
Common and undevided Land in faid townfhip and Lay 
out the fame to Each proprietor their full proportion as 
is all redy Granted and take an accompt of the Remain- 
ing part of the faid Common and imdevided Land afore 
faid and Devide the fame to Each proprietor as they fhall 
Judge moft proper and Conveniant. Dated at Lunenburg 
July the 30t?i 1734 

Edward Hartwell joroprietors Clerk 

Recorded January the the 11*?' 1734 

'li^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[105] at a Meeting Legally Warned The proprietors 
of the Common and undevided Land Within the Town- 
fhip of Lunenburg being afsembled at the houfe of Cap* 
Jonathan Hubburd in Lunenburg afore faid on the 19*?' 
Day auguft anno Domini. 1734 

firft Voted and Choufe Coll° Jofiah Willard Esq": Mod- 
erator for the Goverment of Said Meeting 

2'y Reconlidered a former Vote of the proprietors 
made may the 26*^ 1731 viz that one hundred acres of 
Land adjoyning to the Northerly fide of 3'^ thoufand acres 
Granted to the General Courts Committee be fold to the 
higheft Bider to pay m'' fam" Jones the fum of . . £22 09 00 
and the over plus if any there be for the ufe of the pro- 
prity afore faid 

alfo voted that the before Recited vote and all and 
every the Claufes therein Contained fhall from henceforth 
be Repealed and Revoked and are hereby Repealed and 
utterlv made void for ever 



Proprietors' Records. 189 

alfo Voted and Granted to Coll" Jofiah Willard his 
Heirs and afsigns for ever fifty acres of Land to be 
Laved out in the Common and undevided Land Within 
the Tow^nfhip of Lunenburg afore, s^^ Where he fhall 
Choofe it for and in Confideration of his paying to mr 
fam" Jones afore. s^^ the fum of £11-4=6 

which is due and owing from the propriety to faid Jones 

alfo Voted and Granted to Edward Hartwell Esqr his 
Heirs and afsigns for ever twenty five acres of Land to 
be Layed out in Common and undevided Land within the 
Townfhip of Lunenburg afore faid where he fhall Choofe 
it for and in Confideration of his paying to mr fam^' 
Jones afore faid the fum of . . . . £5=12 3. 
which is due and owing from the faid proprietyors to the 
faid fam'^ Jones 

alfo Voted and Granted to Liv^ Jonathan Willard His 
Heirs and afsigns forever twenty five acres of Land to be 
Laid out in the Common and undevided Land Within the 
townfhip of Lunenburg afore faid Where he fhall Choofe 
it for and in Confideration of his paying to m*" fam" Jone 
a fore faid the fum of . . ... £5 — 12 — 3 
which is due and owing from the proprietors afore f"^ to 
the faid fam" Jones 

alfo Voted that Joliali Willard Edward Hartwell Esqr.s 
Liv*^ Jonathan Willard Enfign Ephraim Wethcrbe and Dea 
Ephraim pearce be a Committee fully Impowered with an 
able furvayer as they fhall Choofe to Lay out all the 
Lands above Granted and Return plans of y^ fame by 
them figned and Delivered to the proprietors Clerk Who 
is hereb}' Directed to Record the fame 

alfo voted that all y*^ Common and undevided Land 
within the Townfhip of Lunenburg be meafured and 
Layed out to Each proprietor his full proportion as is all 
red\^ Granted and take an accompt of the Remaining part 
of the faid Common and undevided Land aforeSaid and 
Devide the Same to Each proprietor as they fhall Judge 
moft proper and conveniant the Charges of the furvey to 
be paid by the propriety either in money or Land, alfo 
voted that Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Esqr.s. and 
Liv*^ Jonathan Willard be a Committee fully Impowered 



190 Proprietors' Records. 

with fuch able furvayer as they fhall Choofe to Lay out 
and meafure the Land a hove faid and Return the feveral 
plans thereof to the proprietors Clerk who is hereby Di- 
ricted to Record the Tame 

Jofiah Willard moderator 

Recorded the \V^ Day of January annoque Domini. 

1734 

Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[106] Lunenburg October the 17^^ 1734 

Received of CoU Jofiah Willard the fum of twenty 

three pounds being in full of what was Due to me from 

the Committee and the proprietors of the Town afore 

faid for fervice Done for them In furveying of Land and 

other wife 

Received ^ Samuell Jones 

figned In prefence 
of Jonathan Hubburg 
David ftearns 

Recorded march the 13^'' 1740. 

■p Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

of which twenty three pounds paid to the above faid 
famuell Jones five pounds fifteen fhillings of which money 
was paid by Edward Hartwell which entitled him to the 
the twenty five acres as on the other fide of this Lefe and 
also five pounds fifteen fhillings paid by Jonathan Willard 
to Entitle him to the twent3^ five acres as on the other 
side the five pounds fifteen fhillings paid by the faid Hart- 
well and the faid Jonathan Willard to the above named 
Col? Jofiah Willard which he paid to the above faid fam- 
uell Jones together with a Eleven pounds ten fhillings of 
his own money which makes up the twenty three pounds 
paid as by the Recept above faid which m": Jones would 
have or he would not Difcharg the proprietors 

Entered and Recorded 

'^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clark 



Proprietors Records. 191 

Worcester fs may the 29. 1772. at the Requeft of a 
sufficiant number of the proprietors of the Common and 
undevided Land that belongs to the Proprietors of the 
Town of Lunenburg to me directed Greeting 

thefe are therefore In His majefties Name to notify 
and warn you the faid Proprietors to Conven and meet 
at the Houfe of Lit Phinehas Hutchings in Lunenburg 
afore faid on the fifteenth day of June next at three of 
the Clock in the after noon then and there being duly 
meet and formed. 

firft to Choofe a Committee to Lay out all the Com- 
mon and undevided Land that belongs to the proprietors 
afore faid agreeable to a Vote of the faid Proprietors at a 
Legal meeting January the eleventh day 1734. as may 
more fully appear upon Record. 

2'y to Choofe a proprietors Clerk if they fee Caufe 
Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

Recorded June the 16^^ 1772. 

by Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[107] at a meeting Legally Warned the proprietors 
of the Common and undevided Land that belongs to the 
Proprietors of the town of Lunenburg being affembled at 
the Houfe of \A\\ Phinehas Hutchings in Lunenburg afore 
faid on the fifteenth day June A: D. 1772 

firft voted and Choofe Phillip Goodridge moderator 
for the goverraent of faid meeting. 

2'y voted that all the Common and undevided Land 
that belongs to the proprietors afore laid be meafured 
and Laid out to each proprietor his full proportion as is 
all redy granted and alio take an account of the remain- 
der part of the Common and undevided Land afore faid 
and devide the fame to each proprietor in fuch wa\^ and 
manner as the Committee that fhall be appointed to 
meafur and devide the faid Common fhall Judge moft 
proper and Convenant. and alfo that the Charge of the 
furvaying and Laying out the faid Common fhall be paid 
by the faid proprietors either in mone^' or Land and alfo 
that any three of the Committee that fhall hereafter be 



192 Proprietors' Records. 

Choofen to do the fervice afore faid with fnch able fur- 
vayer as the3^ fhall Choofe be fully Impowered to meafur 
and Lay out the Land afore faid and return the feveral 
plans thereof to the proprietors Clerk who is directed to 
record the fame 

3'>' voted Edward Hart well Benjamin Goodridge Esq''^ 
Phillip Goodridge Eleazer Houghton Paul wetherbee Charls 
white John White John Hill Nathan Hey wood Ephraim 
Pearce David Goodridge and Ephraim Wetherbee be a 
Committee full}^ Impowered with fuch able furvayer as 
they fhall Choofe to do the a bove faid fervice 

4'^ voted and Choofe Jofeph Hart well Proprietors 

Clerk 

Phillip Goodridge moderator 

Recorded June the 16: 1772. 

pr. Edward Hart well proprietors Clerk 

at a Legal meeting of the proprietors of the Towm of 
Lunenburg afsembled at the Houfe of Coll Abijah ftearnes 
in Lunenburg march the ninth dav anno domini. 1779. to 
act on the following articles 

first voted and Chofe Liut PhilHp Goodridge modera- 
tor to Govern faid meeting 

2'-^ voted to difmifs the old Committee formerh' Cho- 
fen to La\^ out the Common and undevided Land within 
the Bounds of the Townfhip origanally Granted to the 
proprietors of Lunenburg. 

3iy voted to Chufe feven men to be a Committee to a 
Certain and Lay out all the Common and undevided 
Lands within the Bounds of the Towmfhip origanally 
Granted to the origanal proprietors of faid Lunenburg. 

4'>' Voted and Mef*^? PhilHp Goodridge Aaron Willard 
Charls White Benjamin Redington Benjamin Goodridge 
Ephraim Wetherbee and Eleazer Houghton Ju*" to be a 
Committee for to perform the fervice afore laid 

5'-^' voted that the Committee afore faid be paid for 
their faid fervice either in money or Land as the proprie- 
tors fhall Chufe 

6'>' voted that an\^ three of the Committee afore faid 
with fuch able furvayer as they fhall Chufe fhall be fully 



Proprietors Records. 193 

Impowered to Lay out the Lands and do the Bufinefs 
afore faid 

PhilHp Goodridge moderator 
Recorded march the 15*^ day anno Domini. 1779 
Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[108] Worcefter fs. 

at the Requeft of a fufficiant Number of the proprie- 
tors of the Common and undevided Land that belongs to 
the proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg to me directed 
in writing under their hands Requefting that I would 
warn a proprietors meeting as foon as may be that all 
the Common Land belonging to the faid proprietors may 
be meafured and Laid out and proceeded with agreeable 
to votes of the faid proprietors at a Legal meeting Janu- 
ary the Eleventh 1734. and alfo at a meeting of the faid 
proprietors June the 15*?^ 1772. and whereas fome of the 
perfons Choofen to do the above faid fervice at the faid 
meeting are now Dead and others unable to do the afore 
faid fervice and that the lervice may be done and per- 
formed in all perticulars as fet forth and voted at both 
the above faid meetings the Requeft is that an addition 
be made to the former Committees or that the former or 
that the former Committees be dismist and a new Com- 
mittee Choofen to do the fervice afore faid as foon as 
may be. 

Thefe are therefore in the Name of the Gov- 
ernment and People of the Mafsachusets Bay 
to notify and warn you the above faid proprie- 
tors to meet at the Houfe of Col? Abijah 
ftearnes in faid Lunenburg on the fecond tuesday of 
march next at two of the Clock in the after noon then 
and there being duly meet and formed to act on the per- 
ticuler articals hereafter mentioned 

firft to Choufe a moderator for the Government of 
faid meeting 

2'^ to make an addition to the former Committee or 
difmifs the former Committee and Chufe a new Commit- 
tee to do the above faid fervice as has been all Ready 
voted at the above faid meetings 



f feal 



194 Proprietors' Records. 

3'y and the Committee to be paid for their fervice as 
voted at the afore faid meeting either in money or Land. 

4'y that any three of the faid Committee with fuch 
able furvayer as they fhall Choiife be fully impowered to 
do the faid fervice 

Given under my hand and feal at Lunenburg this ll*^ 
day of february 1779 

Edward Hart well proprietors Clerk 

Recorded March the 15*^ anno Domini. 1779 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

at the Requeft of a fufficiant number of the proprie- 
tors of the Common Land that belongs to the proprie- 
tors of the Town of Lunenburg to me directed in writing 
under their hands Requefting that I would warn a pro- 
prietors meetting as foon as may be to fee if the proprie- 
tors will act on the articulers hereafter mentioned. 

^ Thefe are therefore in the name of the ftate 

I" I of the mafsachufets Bay to notify and warn 

) you the faid proprietors to meet at the Houfe 

of Col? Abijah ftearnes in faid Lunenburg on 
monday the tenth day may next at four of the Clock in 
the afternoon then and there being duly meet and formed 
to act on the articales hereafter mentioned 
1 to Chufe a Treafurer 

ly2 Chufe a Committee to make inquirey into the 
trefpasses don on the faid proprietors Common Land and 
to give the faid Committee fuch Inftructions as fhall be 
thought proper 

Given under my hand and feal at Lunenburg this 24 
day of April 1779 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clark 

Recorded July the 6*^ 1780 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clark 

[109] at a meeting Legally Warned the proprietors 
of the Common Land that belongs to the proprietors of 
the town of Lunenburg being afsembled at the Houfe of 



Proprietors' Records. 195 

Col? Abijah ftearnes in faid Lunenburg on the 10^? day of 
may. 1779 being duly meet and formed 

1 voted and Choufe Livet Phillip Goodridge modera- 
tor for the Government of faid meeting it was moved 
to Choufe a treafurer and pafed in the negative 

2'y voted to Chufe a Committee of three to profecute 
all trefpafses done on the proprietors Common Land a 
fore faid Namely Benjamin Redington Col? Aaron Willard 
and Benjamin Goodridge alfo voted that the faid Com- 
mittee have full power to fettle with fuch trefpaffers as 
are willing to pay fo much as in the Judgment of the faid 
Committee is a full Confideration for their trefpafs and 
all that Refufe fo to fettle with the faid Committee the 
faid Committee is hereby fully Impowered to profecute all 
fuch trefpaffers according to the Rules of Law^ 

Recorded July the 6tJi 1780 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Worcefter fs 

At the Requeft of a Sufficient Number of 



r I 1 the Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg to 

^ me Directed under their hands in writing Defire- 

ing I would give m^^ Warrent for Calling a pro- 
prietors meeting to act on the articles hereafter mentioned 
Thefe are therefore in the Name of the goverment and 
People of the State of the Mafsachufetts Bay to Notifie 
& warn j'ou the said proprietors to meet at the Dwelling 
Houfe of Mr Philip goodridge in said Lunenburg inholder 
on the Twelveth Day of April next at Two of the Clock 
in the afternoon then and there being met and dul}-^ 
formed to act on the Several articles hereafter mentioned 

1** to chufe a moderator to govern said meeting 

2^y To see if the proprietors will sell so much of 
their Land as will paj'- the Debts Due from faid Proprietors 

3^y To Chufe a Treafurer and Receive accompts that 
are Due to Perfons that have Done Service for Said Pro- 
prietors 

4iy To See if the Proprietors will chufe a Committe 
to Settle accomps with thofe that have done Service or 
Shall Do Service for Said Proprietors and give orders on 
the Treafurer for the payment of the Same. 



196 Proprietors Records. 

5'y To chufe a committe to Lay out So much of the 
Common Land as to make up what is wanting in the 
Minifterial Lott and School Lott 

6^^ To See if the Proprietors will chufe a Committe 
to Sell the Remainder of the said Common and undevided 
Lands or make Devifions of the Same as Soon as the 
Quantity of Said Lands are known or Relative thereto as 
they Shall think fit 

Given under my hand and Seal this Twenty Seventh 
Day of march Annoque Domini. 1780 

At a Meeting Legally warned the Proprietors of the 
Common and undevided Land that belongs to the Pro- 
prietors of the Town of Lunenburg being met at the 
houfe of Leut Philip goodridge in Lunenburg on the 
Twelveth Day of April 1780 

I'"* Voted & Chofe Leut Phillip goodridge Moderator 
to gover said meeting 

Voted that the 2? 3"^ & 4**^ articles in the above war- 
rent pafs in the Negative 

S'y Voted to Lay out Seventy one acres of Land to 
make up what is wanting in the School Land in the 
Southerly part of Fitchburg at a place Called Toffet 
Swamp and to make up the Minifterial Land if there is 
any wanting out of the Common Land adjcining to f'' 
Lot 

6**^ article pafed in Negative 

Philip goodridge moderator 



THE SECOND PART. 



[Folio. 1.] William CLark Esqr of Boston 

2d divifion Granted to William CLark Esqr lecond 

^° '^ Divifion number nine Which is Coupled to 

Houfe Lott number fourty Eight b\' the Committee ap- 
pointed by the greate and General Court Survayed for 
M'' William Clark Esq*" fecond Divifion number nine the 
Contents of Which is fourty Seven acres and one Hundred 
and twelve rod. Begining at a ftake and runing Weft 
thirty two degrees north fifty three rod to a ftak there 
making an Angle and runing North thirty Seven degree 
Eaft one Hundred and fourty two rod to a ftak and 
Heap of ftones there Making an Angle and runing Eaft 
thirty two Degrees fouth fifty Eighty rod to a pillar of 
Stones there making an Angle and runing fouth thirty 
nine degr Weft one Hundred and fourty two rod to 
Where it began Survayed by nathan Heywood november 
the lO*? 1729 and approved of by the Committee viz 
Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
Nathan Heywood Recorded December the 1®.' Day in the 
year of our Lord one thoufand Seven Hundred and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh November the 8^!^ 1729 
3d Divifion Laid out to m*" William Clark Esqil 

Claimer by the Committee appointed four 
Hundred acres of third Divifion Land arifeing from Houfe 
Lotts number nineteen number three and number feventy 
five and part arifeing from his own right. House Lott 
number fourty Eight. Begining at a black burch tree 
marked for the north Corner and runing South two Hun- 



198 Proprietors Records. 

dred and fourty rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing fouth five degr Eaft one Hundred and 
feventy five rod to a black oak tree there making an An- 
gle and runing Weft five Degrees North three Hundred 
and twenty rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing North thirty Eight degrees and thirty 
min- Eaft four Hundred and ninety rod to where it 
began Survayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah willard 
and Nathan Heywood. Recorded November the lO^'^ Day 
in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven and thirty. 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg January the IS*.'^ 1731. 
Meadow furvayed for William Clarke Esq'' Claimer 

Lott No 2: meadow Lott No 2: in Cattaconnamoug mead- 
ows the Contents is fore acres and 49 rod. 
begining at a Certain pine tree marked for the moft north 
Eafterly Corner and runing fouth 38 deg Weft on Land of 
Eleazer houghton 18 rod to a popler tree there making 
an Angle and runing fouth 19 deg Eaft on meadow Lott 
No. 1 : 28 rod to a ftake there making an angle and run- 
ing Eaft 9 degrees North on Land of faid Houghton 25 
rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing North 
39 degrees Weft on meadow Lotts 44 rod to Where it 
began furvayed by Nathan He3^wood and approved of 
by the Committe viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
Jona Willard and Nathan heywood this meadow Lott 
belongs to houfe Lott No 17 Recorded May the 17^?' an- 
no Domin 1731. 

Ed^ Hartwell Clark 

['^] Lunenburgh April y*^ 18^^ 1729 

3d Diviiion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

fifty one ares and a half of third divifion 

Land to Ml. WilHam Clark Esqr arifeing from Houfe Lott 

fourty Eight begining at a ftake and heap of ftones 

and runing Weft eleven degrees North one Hundred and 
thirty rod on a fecond Divifion bcLonging to the afore 
faid Clark to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 



Propinetors Records: 199 

and runing fouth ninety feven rod to apillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft fix degrees north 
feventy Eight rod to a fmall maple tree there making an 
Angle and runing north thirty feven degr Eaft Eighty rod 
to where It began Survayed by nathan Heywood and 
approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward 

Hartwell and Nathan Heywood Recorded December 

the firft Day. in the year of our Lord one thoufand Seven 
hundred and thirty 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh December the 7^^ 1730 

3d & 4th Laid out by the Committee appointed fix 

Divifion Hundred and fourty acres of third and fourth 

divifion Land to the Hlb. William Clark Esq': 
the Rights a rifeing from Houfe Lotts Number five fixteen 
and Seventeen Begining at a Cartain White afh tree 
marked for the Northeaft Corner and runing Weft twelve 
deg north on Land Laid out to Cap* Josiah Williard and 
Coll° Brown three Hundred and twenty rod to the Weft 
Line of faid town fhip there making an Angle and runing 
fouth twelve deg Weft on faid line three hundred and 
twenty rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft twelve deg fouth on Land of Coll° 
Brown three Hundred and twenty rod to a ftak and 
heap of ftones there making an Angle and runing North 
twelve deg Eaft on Land of Cap* Josiah Willard three 
Hundred and twenty rod to Where it began furvayed by 
Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
Ephraim Pearce. Recorded December the twenty ninth 
Day in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred 
and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg July the 22^^ 1729. 

Laid out by the Committee to the right of William 

Clark Esq*" one acre and one hundred and two rod of 

third Divifion Land adjoyning to his houfe Lott bounded 

as it is Difcribed by plan furvayed by Nathan heywood 



200 Proprietors Records. 

and approved of by the Committee Jofiah Willard Nathan 
Heywood and Edward Hartvvell 

Recorded May the 7*?^ annoque Domini. 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[3] WiLiviAM Clark Esq^ 

fecond No Survayed for WilHara Clark Esq^ Claimer 

Divifiou 79 ^i^^gg fecond Divifions No. 79 : : No 80 : No : 81 

Lunenburgh November the 20*?^ 1729 

furvay*^ a fecond divifion No : 79 : arifeing from the 

houfe Lott No : 54. the Contents of Which is 55 acres 

and a half, begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the 

foweaft Corner and runing Eaft 11 degrees fouth 130 rod 

to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing 

North 17 degrees eaft 65 rod to a pillar of ftones there 

making an Angle and runing Weft 11 degrees North 141 

rod to apillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 

South 7 Degrees Weft 65 rod to Where It Began furvay*^ 

B}^ Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee 

viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 

Nathan heywood. Recorded May the 7*.^ annoque Domini. 

1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg November the 20*^^ 1729 

fecond Divifion furvaycd the fccond Divifion No 80 the 
No so Contents of Which is 60 acres belonging to 
the Minifters Lott No 1 Begining at a pillar of ftones 
Erected for the fouth Eaft Corner and runing North 17 
degrees Eaft 125 rod to a ftake there making an Angle 
and runing West 11 degrees North 82 rod to a pillar of 
Itones there making an Angle and runing fouth 12 degrees 
Weft 123 rod to apillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft 11 degrees fouth 72 rod to Where it 
began, furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Nathan Heywood 
Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard .... 
Recorded May the 7^^^ annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 201 

Lunenburg November the 20*? 1731. 

feond Divifion furvayed the fecond Divifion No 81 Arife- 

No 81 jjjg from houfe Lott No. 55 the Contents of 
which is 60 Acres Begining at a pillar of ftones at the 
Northeaft Corner and runing Weft 11 degrees North 80 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and run- 
ing fouth 7 degrees Weft 125 rod to a pillar of ftones 
.'here making an Angle ^and runing Eaft 11 degrees fouth 
70 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing North 12 deg Eaft 123 rod to Where it began 
furvayed by Nathan Hey wood and approved of by the 
Committee Viz Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Nathan 
Heywood and Jonathan Willard. Recorded may the 7*?^ 
annoque Dommini. 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[4] Lunenburg January the 15*? 1730^^ 

Meadow Survayed for hlb William Clark Esqr 

Lott. No. 3 Claimer Meadow Lott. No. 3. in Cattacona- 
moug meadows Next to the Beaver Dam the Contents of 
which is. 6 acres. 

Begining at Certain pine tree marked for the North 
Eaft Corner and runing fouth 12 degrees Eaft on upland 
16 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 2 degrees Eaft on upland 14 rod to a heap of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft 9 deg 
fouth on Land of Eleazer Houghton 39 rod to a ftake 
there making an Angle and runing North 25 Degrees Eaft 
on a meadow Lott 44 rod to a pillar of ftones on the 
upland there making an Angle and runing Eaft 14 degres 
fouth on the upland 18 rod to Where it began Survayed 
by Nathan HcN'wood and approved of by the Committee 
to Edward Hartwell Jofiah Willard Nathan Heywood and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded May the 18*? annoque Domini. 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerke 



202 Proprietors' Records. 

Lunenburg May y'^ 27^?^ 1731. 

No Survayed for William Gierke Esqr meadow 
Meadow. 6. Lq^^ ^^ . g beLow Cattaconamoug pond the 
Contents of Which is five acres. Begining at a Certain 
pine tree marked for the fouth Corner and Runing Eaft 
34 Degrees north on George Wheelers meadow Lott 47 
rod there making an Angle and runing Weft 44 degrees 

north on Common Land 18 rod and a half, ther.; 

making an Angle and Runing Weft thirty four Degrees 
fouth partly on Common but Chiefly on Land of John 
Heywood 38. rod there making an Angle and Runing 
fouth 31 degrees Eaft on Common upland. 18 rod to 
Where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and ap- 
proved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edw*^ 
Hartwell Jonathan Willard Nathan Heywood 

Recorded September the 3*^ Day anno Domini. 1731. — 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg May the 29*^ 1731 

No Survayed for William Clark Esqr Claimer. 

Mead .G. meadow Lott Nomber 6 in Lower mulpus 

, *" meadow the Contents of Which is four acres 
meadows 

and three quarters. Begining at a ftake and 
heap of ftones Erected for the north Weft Corner and 
runing fouth on the upland 6 rod and a halfe to a ftake 
there making an angle and runing Eaft 6. Degrees fouth 
on maddam Willards meadow Lot 85 rod to a ftak there 
making an Angle and runing north 38 Degrees Weft by 
the Brook 18 rod to a ftake there making an Angle and 
Runing Weft one Degree north on meadow Land 74 rod 
to where it Began. Survayed By Nathan Heywood and 
approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward 

Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan heywood 

Recorded Sept the 3'.' anno Domini 1731. 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

the other Lands of M'' William Clark 
Esq*" are Recorded at page : 25 : & 26 
forwards on 



Proprietors Records. 203 

[5] M£ Benjamin Prescott of Salem 

Lunenburgh November 5^^ 1730 

Laid out by the Committe appointed one hundred and 
fixty acres for two fourth Divifions to the Reverend Mi- 
Benjamin prefcoott Claimer. arifeing from houfe Lotts 
Number ten and Number twenty three in the fouthweft- 
erly part of faid townfhip begining at the norweft Corner 
of faid Prefcotts third divifion and runing fouth fifteen 
degrees weft on faid third Divifion 160 rod there making 
an angle and runing Eaft 15 degres weft on fd 3'^ Divifion 
fixty fix rod there makeing an Angle and runing fouth fif- 
teen degrees Weft on Land Laid out to Major prefcotts 
right one hundred and fifty one rod there making an An- 
gle and Runing Weft fifteen degree north on Common 
Land one hundred and feventeen rod there making an 
Angle and runing North fifteen degrees Eaft on Common 
Land three hundred and aleven rod there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft fifteen degrees fouth on Common 
Land to where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard 
and James Jewell 

Recorded December the third Day in the year of our 
Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty 

by me Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg June the 17*^ 1730 
fecond Survayed for the Rn"^" mT Benjamin Pref- 

Divifion ^,Q^^ Claimer 2'^ Divifion No 36. the Contents 

of Which is 53 acres Begining at a Stake and 
heape of ftones Which is the Southerly Corner and runing 
Weft 31 Degrees 30 minits North 56 rod there making an 
Angle and runing North 30 Degrees Eaft on Lott No. 35: 
152 rod there making an Angle and runing Eaft 31. De- 
grees 30 minits fouth on the North range of Lotts 56 
rod there making an Angle and Runing South 30 Degrees 
Weft on Lott No 37. 152 rod to Where it Began fur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of By the Com- 
mittee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan Wil- 
lard and Nathan Heyw^ood Recorded march y^ 1^^ 1733/4 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



204 Proprietors Records. 

[8] Coll? Josiah Willard 

Lunenburg November the 14: 1734 

Laid out by the Committee appointed fourty nine 
acres of Land to Col? Joiiah Willard it being part of the 
Hundred acres of Land he together with Edward Hart- 
well and Jonathan Willard had granted by faid proprie- 
tors of Lunenburg to Inable them to pay Mr famuell 
Jones w^hat he demanded of the faid proprietors afore faid 
and alfo twenty four acres and an half to Jonathan Wil- 
lard being part of the fame Grant and twenty four acres 
and an half Contained in this plan Laid to Edward Hart- 
well for the Damage Done to the third Divifion he bought 
of Walter beath by the Town w^ays going throught the 
fame and it begins at a Certain Black oak tree Marked 
for the Corner of faid Jonathan Willards two hundred 
acres and runs fouth 34: deg 30: minites Weft 200 rod 
to to a white oak tree then it runs Eaft two Degre north 
tw^o hundred and fixty two rod to a with Hazel then it 
runs fouth thirty feven Degrees Eaft 54 rod then Weft 12 
degree North 133. rod to a maple then north Eight de- 
grees Eaft Eighty fix rod to where it began, furvayed 

r^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 

approved of by the Committee Edward Hart well 

Nathan Heywood 

Recorded November the 20*^^ 1734 

Edward Hart well proprietors Clark 

[i)] Cap"^ Josiah Willard of Lunenburgh 

Lunenburgh December 10*^^ 1730 
3d & 4th \^^\A out by the Committee appointed 

Divifion jg^gj^ hundred Acres of third and fourth Divi- 

fion Land to Cap* Jofiah Willard Claimer and alfo fourty 
acres of Land to make up what is found Wanting in 
Coll" Taylers and Coll-' Thaxters Lotts on flat hill Here 
is Contained in this Plan one third Divifion to houfe Lott 
Number fifty five and the fourth Divifions arifes from f^ 
Houfe Lott fifty five, and Houfe Lotts Eighty five Eighty 
fix fifty four fourty fix and thirteen and the above f'^ 



Proprietors Records. 



205 



fourtv acres maks up the afore fd feven Hundred acres 
Begining at Certain maple tree marked for the Wefterly 
Corner and Runing north twenty nine deg Eaft on 
Colonal Browns Land one hundred and Eighty nine rod 
to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft twenty nine deg fouth on Land of fd Collo grown 
and Land of John Hill three Hundred and Seventy five 
rod to a ftak'and heap of ftones in Wheelers and balls 
Line there making a A^ngle and Runing fouth thirty two 
Degrees Weft on faid Line feventy five rod to a Black 
Burch tree there making an Angle and runing fouth 
twelve deg Weft on Common Land three Hundred and 
twentv nine rod to a fmall beach tree there making an 
Angle' and Runing Weft twelve Deg North on Common 
Land one Hundred and ninety rod to Coll° Brows Land 
there making an Angle and Runing north twelve Degrees 
Eaft nine rod on faid browns Land and three Hundred 
and twenty rod on M^ Clarks Land to a White afh tree 
there making an Angle and Runing Weft twe ve Deg 
North on f^ Clarks Land two Hundred Rod to Where It 
began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jona- 
than Willard and Ephriam Pearce Recorded December the 
foreteen day in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven 

hundred and thirty „ r^i i 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg November y- 20*!^ 1729. 

leond D.vi furvayed for Cap^ Jofiah Willard fecond 

No - 79 Divifion Number 79 the Contents ot Which is 

fifty five acres and a half arifing from houfe Lott No 54 

Begining at a ftake and heap of ftones Erected for the 

foweaft Corner and runing Eaft 11 deg fouth 130 rod to 

a pillar of ftones there Making an Angle and runing 

North 17 degrees Eaft 65 rod to a pillar of ftones there 

making an Angle and runing Weft 11 deg North 141 rod 

to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and runing 

fouth 7 deg Weft 65 rod to Where it began furvay-^ by 

Nathan heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 



206 Proprietors' Records. 

Jofiah willard Jonathan willard Nathan heywood and 

Edw'^ Hartwell Recorded may the 1^^ anno Domini. 

1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



[lO] Lunenburg April the 23'.' 1729. 

4th divifion Laid out to Cap* Jofiah Willard Claimer 
Land j^y ^j^^ Committee appointed fixty acres and 
fift^' four rod of fourth divifion Land in Cludeing ten 
acres of meadow Land that was Laid out before, the 
Rights arifeing from Houfe Lotts Number fixty two and 
fifty fix. that is 20 acres out of fixty two. and thirty 
from fifty fix fituate in the northerly part of the Town. 
Begining at a pillar of ftones and Runing Weft thirt3'- 
Eight rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and Runing Weft thirty feven deg North fifty Six Rod to 
a pillar of Stones there making an Angle and Runing 
North twent\' Six degres Eaft one hundred and twelve 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Eaft thirty one Deg thirty minits fouth Eighty feven 
Rod to a pillar of Stones there making an Angle and 
Runing fouth twenty five deg Weft ninety fix Rod to 
Where It Began 

Survayed By Nathan Heywood and alowed by the 
Committee viz Edward Hartwell Benoni Boynton and 
Jofhua Hutchens 

Recorded December the 29*^!^ annoque Domini: 1730. 

't^ Edw^' Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh June the 11*?^ 1730. 
4-tb Divifion Laid out to Capt^ Josiah Willard Claimer 

b}' the Committee appointed fixty acres of 
fourth divifion Land to the Right Number fixty two 
begining at a ftake and heape of ftones which is mr Wil- 
liam Clarks foutherly Corner of his fecond Divifion No: 9 
and Runing North thirty feven deg Eaft on M*" Clarks 
Lott one hundred and fifty rod there making an Angle 
and Runing Eaft thirty one deg thirty minits fouth on 
the north Town Line fixty four rod there making an An- 



Proprietors Records. 207 

gle and Runing fouth thirty feven deg Weft on Common 
Land one Hundred and fifty rod there making an Angle 
and Runing Weft thirty one Uegs thirty minits North 
fixty four rod to Where It began furvayed by Nathan 
Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Edward 

Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard 

Recorded December the twenty ninth Day in the year 
of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred and thirty 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg Novem'' 20*?^ 1729 

No furvayd for cap* Jofiah Willard fecond Di- 

2d Divi 81 ^.-^jQj^ ^Q g-^ ^j^g Contents of which is 60 

acres arifeing from houfe Lott 55 begining at a pillar of 
Itones at the Northeaft corner and runing Weft: 11: deg 
north 80 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing fouth 7 deg Weft 125 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft : 11: degrees 
fouth 70 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle 
and runing north 12 deg Eaft 123 rod to Where it began 
furvayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Jonathan 
Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded May the 7*h anno Domini. 1731 

%^ Ed:i^ Hartwell Clerk 

[11] Lunenburgh Auguft the 22^ 1729 

3d & 4th Laid out by the Committee appointed 

Divifion Land ^h^-gg Hundred and one Acre and a half of 
third and fourth Divifion Land to Cap* Jofiah Willard 
Claimer belonging to the Rights N2 fourt3' two thirty 
feven taking out but fourteen acres out of N2 42 of the 
fourth Divifion. In Cluding fourty feven acres Laid out 
to Liv* Hartwell. Begining at a pillar of ftones and Run- 
ing Eaft thirty five deg North two Hundred and twenty 
feven rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing north thirty five deg Weft fourty^ rod to a pillar 
of ftones there making an Angle and Runing Eaft twenty 

See page 6911 



208 Proprietors Records. 

degs north thirty feven rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and riming north one hundred and ten 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Run- 
ing Weft one hundred and fixty rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing fouth fourty three Deg 
Weft one hundred and twenty four rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing fouth fourteen 
Degrees Eaft two hundred and twelve rod to Where it 
began, furvayd by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Jonathan Willard Recorded December 
the twenty ninth Day in the year of our Lord one thou- 

fand feven Hundred and thirty < 

l9 Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh May the 12^^ 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

Land four Hundred and Eighty Acres of third Divi- 

fion Land to Cap* Jofiah Willard Claimer. Begining at a 
pillar of ftones and Runing fouth five Degs Weft two 
Hundred and fourty rod to a pillar of ftones there mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing Weft five Deg North three Hun- 
dred and twenty Rod to a pillar of ftones there making 
an Angle and Runing North five Degres Eaft two Hun- 
dred and fourty rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and Runing Eaft five Degree fouth three Hundred 
and twenty rod to Where it began the Rights arifeing 
from Houfe Lotts Number fifty four Eighty five Eighty 
fix and fourty fix and is fcituate Weft of pearl hill and is 
Bounded all round on Common Land furvayed by Na- 
than Heywod and approved of by the Committee viz Jo- 
fiah Willard Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood and Jon- 
athan Willard Recorded December the twenty Ninth Day 
in the year of our Lord one thou (and feven hundred and 
thirty 

'# Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[12] Lunenburgh April the 2\\ 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out to Cap* Jofiah Willard by the 

Committee appointed three Hundred and fev- 

entv two Acres and fiftv nine rod of third Divifion Land 



Proprietors Records. 209 

Including fixt3' Eight acres of first Divilion Land, the 
Rights arifeing from Houfe Lotts Number fifty feven lixty 
and Seven t}^ feven. Begining at a pillar of ftones and 
Runing Eaft thirty Eight deg fouth one Hundred and 
feventy five Rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and Runing Eaft ten Deg north one Hundred rod 
to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing 
North fixty five rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and Runing Weft fourteen rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and Runing Weft thirty five Deg 
North fifty fix rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and Runing north thirty four rod to a pillar of 
ftone there making an Angle and Runing Weft thirty one 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Run- 
ing north one hundred Ninety three rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and Runing Weft two Hun- 
dred and fifty three rod to a pillar of ftones there making 
an Angle and Runing fouth one hundred and Eeven Rod 
to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
Eaft nineteen deg North fourty four rod there making an 
an Angle and runing fouth twenty Eight Degree Eaft one 

Hundred and fourty feven rod to Where it Began 

furvayd by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Benoni Boynton Isaac Farnsworth and 
Jonathan Willard. Recorded December the twenty ninth 
Day in the year of our Lord one thoufand feven Hundred 
and thirty 

p*" Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg February y*' 26*?^ 1728 
By order of the Committee for the La\'ing out of the 
Lost Lotts in Lunenburg which was Laid out in the 
aditinial grant made to Lancafter I have Laid out twenty 
three acres and three quarters for part of the Lott N? 60 
which Lyeth north of Dorchefter farm on the Weft fide of 
the Brook that runs in to the uper end of the laid farm 
it takes in to it part of an old Indain feild it is bounded 
round b3' undevided Land it begins at a red oak and 
runs eaft thirty four degrees fouth fifty one rod to a 
Limewood then north thirty four degrees Eaft feventy 
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210 Proprietors' Records. 

five rod to a heep of ftones then Weft thirty four degrees 
north fifty one rod to a heep of ftones then fouth thirt}^ 
four degrees weft to where it Began Survaye %? Jonas 
Houghton and approved of By the Committee viz Ed- 
ward Hartwell Jonathan Willard Jofiah Willard and Na- 
than Heywood 

Recorded march tlie 4*^!^ anno Domini. 1731. 

%^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[13] Lunenburgh May the 14^^ 1729 

Houfe Lott 77 Laid out to Cap* Jofiah Willard by the 
Committee appointed b}' the proprietors for 
that porpurs fourty feven acres and feventeen rod of Land 
within the Townfhip of Lunenburg for an aquivelent for 
houfe Lott Number feventy feven which was taken away 
by Lancafter new addinitial Grant, and the faid fourty 
feven acres was Laid out in two pieces, the first piece 
Contains fourty acres and twenty rod of Land and Lyeth 
fouth from fecond Divifion No 70 and It bounds Westerly 
on the Land Laid to Benjamin Cory fouth and Eaft on 
Common Land North 02^^ No 70 Begining at a pillar of 
ftones and Runing fouth five deg Eaft one Hundred and 
feven Rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft five Deg North fixt}' rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing North five deg 
Weft one Hundred and feven Rod there making an Angle 
and Runing Weft five Deg fouth fixty rod to Where it 
began, furvayed by nathan Heywood and approved of 
by the Committee. Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded December y^ 31*^.^ annoque Domini. 1730 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh June y'^ 20*^^ 1729: 

the other piece Lyeth partly foutheafterly from unca- 
chawalonk pond and Lyeth in between Lancafter New 
Grant and Woborn farm, and is fix acres and one Hun- 
dred lifty feven rod. Begining at a black oak tree at the 
Corner of the pond Called uncachewfdunk Where the 



Propj'ietors' Records. 211 

Brook Runs out. and Runing fouth thirty Degrees Eaft 
ninty fix rod Lancafter Line there making an Angle and 
Runing Eaft thirty two Deg north twenty rod there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing Weft fourty four deg north 
twenty five rod on Woborn Line to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing north thirty five deg 
degr Weft fixt}^ feven rod to a black oak tree there mak- 
ing an Angle and runing Weft nine rod to where it began 
furvayed by Nathati He\'wood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood 
and Jonathan Willard. Recorded December the thirty firft 
day in the 3^ear of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred 
and thirty 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[14] Lunenburg December the 26: 1729 
furvayed for cap* Jofiah Willard a piece of Land Be- 
tween Woborn farm and the ends of feverel Houfe Lotts 
for part of his houfe Lott No. 60 which was taken in 
Lancafter aditinal Grant, the Contents of the piece of 
Land here Laid out is twelve acres and three quarters 
Begining at a White oake tree marked for the Corner of 
Woborn farm and runing fouth 16 degrees Eaft 28 rod 
to a pine tree there making an Angle and runing Weft 16 
degrees South 40 rod and a half to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 25 Degrees 30 minits 
South 45 rod there making an Angle and runing Weft 15 
degrees fouth 60: rod to Woborn Line there making an 
Angle and runing Eaft 28 degrees North 152 rod to 
Where it Began furvayed by Nathan Heyw^ood and 
approved of By the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jo- 
fiah Willard and Jonathan Willard. Recorded march the 

4*?^ anno Domini. 1731 

'# Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg Nov™ y'^ 29*?^ 1731 
4tii Divifioii Laid out by the Committee appointed 120 

acres of Land in faid townfhip to Joliali Wil- 
lard Esq' of fd town for a fourth Divifion be longing to 
the right of Walter Beath Right and to make up What is 



212 Proprietors' Records. 

Wanting in William Wallafes fecond Divifion Cituate and 
Lying and being near the role ftone hill Begining at a 
Certain poplar tree By the River and runing Weft 27 De- 
gree fouth on Land of Benjamin Goodridge 140 rod to 
a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft 
13 degrees fouth on Land of Collonal fitches 130 rod to 
a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
north 40 Degrees Eaft on Common Land : 233 : rod to 
the River and from thence runing down and Bounding on 
the river all the Wa^' to Where it Began Excepting a few 
rods Where it bounds on m*" Fyffes Land ^t^ Nathan Hey- 
w^ood furvayer and approved of by the Committee viz 
Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Jofiah Willard. 
Recorded March y*^ 7^^ anno Domini 1731/2 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg March the 18*?! 1730/1 

2d Divifion Survayed for Cap^ Josiah Willard 2^ Divi- 

No 70 ^^jQj^ ^o. 70. in the foutheaft part of faid 

townfhip the Contents of Which is .60. acres Begining 
at a ftake and heap of ftones which is the foutheaft Cor- 
ner of Said Lott and runing north .5. degrees Weft on 
Land of 2^ Divifion 160: rod to a ftake there making an 
Angle and runing Weft 5 degrees fouth on Pearces Land 
60. rod to a ftake then runing South 5 degrees Eaft on 
Land of Benjf^ Cory : 160 : rod to a ftake there making 
an Angle and runing Eaft 5 deg North on Land of fd 
Willard .60: rod to Where it began furvayed by Nathan 
Hey wood and approved of By the Committee viz Jofiah 
Willard Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood and Jona- 
than Willard 

Recorded March the 7*!' 1731/2 

'it^ Ed^'i Hartwell Clerk 

[15] Lunenburg Apriel the 18^^ 1729 

Laid out by the Committee appointed thirty fix acres 
of Land in the foutheafterly part of the townfhip to 
Cap* Jofiah Willard Claimer to make up the meadow 



Proprietors Records. 213 

Lott that is found Wanting to Coll? Taylers Right in Lu- 
nenburg. Begining a pillar of ftones and Runing fouth 
two Degrees Eaft 89 rod to a pillar of ftones there mak- 
ing an Angle and Runing Weft 8 Degrees 30 minits fouth 
68 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and 
runing north 2. Degrees Weft 80 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft 15 Degrees fouth 
70 rod to Where it Began furvayed by Nathan Heywood 
and approved of By the Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard. 
Recorded December the 4*^ anno. 1733. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg may the 13^^ 1729. 

Liet jona Laid out By the Committee 26 acres and 

Capt joiiah ^2 rod of Land Including 15 acres more in 
this plan Laid out Before that was Laid out 
to Liv^ Jonathan Willard this twenty fix acres is Laid 
out to Cap* Jofiah Willard Claimer on the Eafterly fide of 
his hom Lott and is in part to make up what is found 
wanting In Houfe Lott Number 43. Begining at a pitch 
pine tree and runing Eaft 9 Degrees fouth 103 rod to a 
pitch pine tree there making an Angle and runing fouth 9 
Degrees Weft 26 rod to a pillar of ftones there making an 
Angle and runing fouth 90 rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing North 31 Degrees weft 56 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing North 38 deg weft 48 rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing weft 35 Degrees fouth 38 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Run- 
ing north 37 degrees weft 14 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing north one Degree Weft 
57 rod to Where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood. and approved of By 
the Committee Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and 
Isaac Earns worth 

Recorded January y^ 4*?' 1733/4 

'# Edward Hartwell Cler 



214 Proprietors Records. 

[1(>] Lunenburg February the 3^' 1737. 
3d & 4th Laid out to Col? Jofiah Willard Claimer 

Dividons 240 acres of Land for a third and fourth 

divifion arifing from Houfe Lott No 47 and to make up 
what is found wanting in Houfe Lott No 60: 77: and to 
make up the fourth divifions arifing from Houfe Lotts No 
57: 56: and thirty two fcituat Lying and being in the 
norwefterly part of faid Townfhip Containing randizvous 
Lower meaddows Begining at a fmall Beach tree marked 
for the northeaft Corner of faid Land and runing Weft 32 
degrees north on the town Line : 278 : rod to a ftake 
then runs fouth 12 : degrees Weft on Land belonging to 
the Heirs of Coll? Brown .167. rod to a maple tree then 
Runs Eaft 32 : degrees fouth : 222 : rod to a hemlock tree 
on Land belonging to the Hon.^'^^*^ Jofiah Willard of Bof- 
ton then runs north 32 : degrees Eaft on on Land Laid 
out to Jonathan Ball : 157 : rod to where it began ^ 
Nathan Heywood Su^ and approved of By the Commit- 
tee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood Jonathan Wil- 
lard and Jofiah Willard. 

Recorded December y^ 12^?' 1738 

'^ Edward Hartwell 
Clark 

Lunenburg June y^ 26*.^ 1729 
Laid out by the Committee appointed fix acres and 
ninty fix rod of Land to Jofiah Willard Claimer to make 
up what is wanting in Houfe Lott No : 43 Laid out at 
the old meeting Houfe place, begining at a heap of ftones 
fet up for Colborns Corner of His five acres by the High- 
wa3^ and runs north twenty Degrees Weft 51 rod there 
making an Angle and runing Weft one Degree north nine 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth three Degrees Weft 65 rod and half to appiller 
of ftones there making an Angle and runing Eaft 30 De- 
grees North 34 rod to where it began furvayed by me 
Nathan Heywood and allowed by the Committee Jofiah 
Willard Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard. 
Recorded February the 19*?^ 1749 

^ Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 215 

[17] LivE'^ Edward Hartwell of Lunenburg 

Lunenburg may the 9*^ 1730. 

3d Divifioii Laid out by the Committee appointed 

Land ninety acres of third Divifion Land to L* Ed- 

ward Hartwell Arifeing from the right No. 73. in the 
fouth Wefterly part of faid townfhip. begining at a Car- 
tain ftake and heep of ftones Which is the Rev"^ M*" Pref- 
cotts NorEaft Corner "of his third Divifions and runing 
Eaft 15 degrees fouth on Land of Nathan Heywood and 
Benj^ Prefcott Efqr one hundred and Eighty rod there 
making an Angle and Runing north 15 d degrees Eaft on 
Common Land Eighty rod there making an Angle and 
Runing Weft 15 degrees north on Common Land one 
hundred and Eighty rod there making an Angle and run- 
ing fouth 15 degree on Land of John Brewer Eighty rod 
to where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and 
approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edward 
Hartwell and Nathan Haywood. Recorded February the 
twenty third day in the year of our Lord one thoufand 

feven hundred and thirty, thirty one 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

3d Divifion Laid out to \J- Edward Hartwell thirty 

five acres and a quarter of Land on y*^ Eafterly 
fide of the apple tree hill twenty eight acres and 156 rod 
of which Land is third Divifion arifeing from Houfe Lott 
No 73. and fix acres and forty four rod is fourth Divifion 
Land arifmg from houfe Lott No Eighty feven the Land 
above faid was Laid out by the Committee appointed by 
the proprietors of Lunenburgh and is Bounded Northerly 
on Common Land Eafterh' on the Land of Rev'' mr pref- 
cott foutherly on the Land of fam^' page. Begining at a 
pillar of ftones made for a Corner and runing north 
twenty five Degrees Eaft one hundred and feventy rod 
there making an Angle and runing Weft 23 degrees North 
twenty five rod there making an angle and runing fouth 
twenty feven degres Weft one hundred and Eighty- one 
rod there making an angle and runing Eaft nine degrees 
fouth fourty one rod to where it began furvayed by Na- 



216 Proprietors Records. 

than Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Joliah Willard Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded February the twenty third Day in the year 
of our Lord one thoufand feven hundred and thirty thirty 

one 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburgh June the 25*?^ 1729. 

Laid out to Edward Hartwell by the Committee 
appointed by the proprietors for that purpors nine acres 
and 132 rod of Land arifeing from Houfe Lott No. 87. 
forth divifion begining at a pillar of ftones and runing 
Weft 37 deg fouth 66 rod to a pillar of ftones there mak- 
ing an angle and runing fouth 26 Degrees Eaft 19 rod 
and a half to a pillar of ftones there making an angle 
and runing Eaft 28 deg North 65 rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing North 26 De- 
grees Weft 30 rod to Where it began furvayed by Na- 
than Heyw^ood and approved of by the Committee Jofiah 
Willard Isaac Farnsworth and Edward Hartwell 

Recorded fept y^ 2f 1732 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[18] Laid out to Edward Hartwell EsqY Claimer by 
the Committee appointed ten acres of Land in Lunenburg 
neer the fouth Line on monoofnock Brook where it Coms 
out of D'-^^ Jofiah Whites farm, for an equevilent for what 
the Town way takes and the Damage Done there by in 
the Houfe Lotts that formerly belonged to mT Samuell 
Earn worth Late of Lunenburg Deceft. begining at a ftake 
on Lunenburg fouth line and runs Eaft 12 degrees fouth 
41 rod then north 22 degrees Eaft 40 rod then Runs 
fouth 22 degrees Eaft 41. rod then fouth 26 degrs weft 
40 rod to where it began 

Survayed by Nathan Heywood 

and approved of by the Committee viz Jonathan Wil- 
lard Edward Hartwell and Jofiah Willard 

Recorded November the 29t^ A. D. 1738 

'P Edward Hartwell Clerk 

July ye 14 
1783 



Proprietors Records. 217 

Lunenburg December the 2^ 1740. 

Harkiiefs Laid out by the Committee appointed 

2 No 51 fixty acres of Land in the Common and unde- 

N ^0 2dn' ■ "^^^^^ Land in the Townfhip of Lunenburg 
Tarble "^^^ ^he fouthwcft Corner thereof to Edward 
Hartwell EfqT for an equevilent to make up 
what is found wanting in Thomas Harkeffes tow Lotts. 
on flat hill viz fecond Divifion number fifty one and fec- 
ond Divifion number fifty tow and alfo what is found 
wanting in Eleazer Tarbells Lott on flat Hill which is 
fecond Divifion fifty : and alfo to make up what is found 
wanting to Jacob Goulds meadow Lott Number Eleven in 
mulpus meadows below the falls; and the faid fixty acres 
is bounded northerly on the Land of the Revre'^ mT Ben- 
jamin prefcott Eafterl}^ on the Land Laid out to John 
and Timothy poole foutherly on the Town line and Weft- 
erly on Common Land : and it begins at a black oak tree 
and runs weft forty degrees fouth to a heap of ftones one 
hundred rod then weft fifteen degrees north to a heap of 
ftones fifty fix rod then fouth to a ftake one hundred and 
feventeen rod then Eaft twelve degrees fouth forty Eight 
rod to a ftake and heap of ftones then north twenty nine 
degrees Eaft one hundred and ninety Eight rod to where 
it began, plan'^ by Nathan Heywood furvayer allowed 
and approved of by the Committee viz Jonathan Willard 
Hilkiah Boynton and Edward Hartwell 
Recorded December the 30^?^ 1740 

%^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[19] Edward Hartwell Efqr 

Hills 4tii Divi Laid out by the Committee appointed 

forty acres of Land to Edward Hartwell 
Esq^ in the fouth wefterly part of the Townfhip of Lu- 
nenburg thirty acres of which Land is to make up what 
is found wanting in John hills forth Divifion and ten acres 
is part of the twenty five acres Granted to the faid Ed- 
ward Hartwell to enable him to pay to mr famuell Jones 
what was his part to pay him for what was owing to 
him the faid Jones from the faid proprietors, and it 



218 Proprietors Rccoj'ds. 

Begins at a mark and runs Weft fifteen Degrees north fev- 
ent\^ two rods on the Lands of M^ Benjamin Prefcott to 
a marke then Runs fouth thirteen Deegrees Eaft one hun- 
dred and thirty rod on Common Land to a maple tree 
then Runs Eaft twelve Degrees fouth forty two rods to a 
mark then runs north one hundred and lixteen rod to 
where it began plan'*? by Nathan Heywood furvayer and 
approved of By the Committee viz Jonathan Willard 
Ephraim Pearce and Edward Hartwell. 
Recorded march the 16t^ 1740/1 

^ Edward Hartwell 

proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg march the 15*?^ 174-4. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed twenty feven 
acres within the Townfhip of Lunenburg to Edward 
Hartwell EfqT Claimer for an Equavelent in part of the 
27 acres to the Damage done to Thomas Harkneff by 
Reafon of the Town way goming through both his Lotts 
where he now Lives at flatt hill the faid way taking 
about three acres of his Good Land befides other Dam- 
ages 20 acres of 4 divifion is part of the 27 acres this 
plan begins at a ftake and runs fouth ten Degrees Weft 
Eighty five rod to a ftake on the Land of David page 
then runing Eaft ten Degrees north Eighty rod on the 
Land of the Heirs of John White thence north twenty 
five Degrees Eaft fixty one rod to a ftake on the Land of 
Jofhua Earnworth thence runs weft nine Degrees north 
ninet}' two rod on the Land of the Reverend Mr Benja- 
min Prefcott to where it Began, plan^'!^' by Nathan Hey- 
wood furvayer and approved of b\^ the Committee viz 
Jonathan Willard Edward Hartwell 

Recorded the 22^^ Day of april anno. 1745. 

%? Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

the twenty acres as mentioned as part of the twenty 
feven acres is forth divifion arifing from Houfe Lott No: 
87 



Proprietors Records. 219 

[30] Lunenburg march y'^ 8: 1748 

Laid out by the Committee appointed feventeen acres 
of Land in the Eaft part of faid town to Edward Hart- 
well Efqr. Claimer and is in part to make up what is 
wanting in fecond Divifion Number thirty five. 

it Begins at a heap of Itones in Groton which is the 
fouth Eaft of it and the north Eaft Corner of m^ James 
Gordons Land and fropi thence it runs north feventeen 
Degrees Eaft by Groton Line fixty rod to Jacob Warrens 
Land then it runs Weft thirty two Degrees north on faid 
Warrens Land 40 rod to a heap of ftones then it runs 
fouth thirty two Degrees Weft twenty rod on faid Warren 
and thirt}' nine on Nathaniel Harwoods Land to a heap 
of ftones then it runs Eaft thirty two Degrees fouth on 
faid Gordons Land fifty five rod to where it began fur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood allowed and approved of by 
the Committee and ordei-ed to be Recorded by 

Edward Hart well 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded June y^ 5*?^ 1750: 

'ij^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg march the 8. 1748. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed five acres of 
Land to Edward Hartwell EsqT being in full with what 
has been allready Laid out for an Equevelant to make up 
what was found wanting in fecond Divifion Number 
thirty five 

it begins at a heap of ftones and runs north thirty 
degrees Eaft Eighty rod on the Land of Mv James Gor- 
don to a heap of ftones then Weft thirty degrees north 
ten rod on Land Laid out to Nathaniel Harwood to a 
heap of ftones then fouth thirty Degrees Weft Eighty rod 
to a heap of ftones then Eaft thirty Degrees north on 
Land Laid out to Ephraim Pearce ten rod to where it 
began furvaj^ed by Nathan Heywood allowed by the 
Committee viz. Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded January the 8^?' 1752 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 



220 Proprietors Records. 

[31] Nathan Heywood of Lunenburg 

Lunenburg May the 9*? 1730. 

3(1 Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

hundred Acres of third Divifion Land to Na- 
than Heywood arifeing from Houfe Lott number 38 in 

the fouthwefterly part of the townfhip Begining 

at a Certain Chefnut tree marked for the foutheafterly 
Corner of the reverend m'' prefcootts Land and runing 
fouth feventeen Degrees Eaft on Common Land Eighty 
rod to a pillar of ftones there making an angle and Run- 
ing Eaft forty deg North on burbeens Land fixty Eight 
rod there making an Angle and runing weft fifteen deg 
north on Land of Live* Edward Hartwell Eighty rod to 
the Reverend m*" prefcotts northeafterly Corner there mak- 
ing an Angle and and runing fouth fifteen deg Weft on fd 
prefcotts Line one hundred and fixty rod to where it 
began 

furva3'^ed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Edw'' Hartwell and Na- 
than Heywood 

Recorded March the 17^'' anno domini 1730/31 

Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg March the 18«' 1730 ?} 
Laid by the Committee appointed a Certain piece of 
Land in the foutheafterly part of fd townfhip to Nathan 
Heywood for an Equevilent for What is Wanting in his 
2^ Divifion and the Remainder of the Equivilent for the 
town Wayes going in fd 2^ Divifion and the Remainder of 
his 3*^ Divifion the Contents of the of the Plan being 12 
Acres and a half In Cluding fom part of a pond begin- 
ing at a pillar of ftones Which is the Wefterly Corner of 
fd Land and runing Eaft on Cap* Goulds Land 50 rod to 
a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing 
fouth on Common Land 40 rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Weft on Common 
Land 50 rod there making an Angle and runing North on 
Common Land 40 rod to Where it began Survayed by 
Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 



Proprietors' Records. 221 

Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell Nathan Heywood and 
Jonathan Willard. Recorded april y^ 20^?^ annoque Dom- 
ini. 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[23] John Fisk 

Lunenburg april the 10*?^ 1730. 
2d Divifion Survayed for John Fifk fecond Divifion 
No. 3 ]sjq 3 Cituate and Lying in the Northeafterly 
part of faid townfhip. the Contents of Which is 57 ares 
and a half 

Begining at a Certain heap of ftones Erected for the 
most Northerly Corner and runing Eaft 31 degrees 30 
minits fouth on the town Line 60 rod to a heap of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing fouth 33 degrees Weft 
on 2^ Divifion No. 2 160 rod to a heap of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 31 degrees 30 minits 
North on 2^ Divifions No. 43 & 44 55 rod to a heap of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing north 31 degr 
Eaft on the Colledge Land and other Land 160 rod to 
Where it Began furvayed by nathan Heywood and ap- 
proved of By the Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan 
Willard Edward Hartwell and Nathan Heywood Re- 
corded June y*^ 18*^}' annoque Domini. 1731. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Laid out to John Fifk by the Committee appointed 
two acres and three quarters of Land and pond hole, to 
make up What is found W^anting in his 2^ Divifion fcitu- 
ate and adjoyning to faid fifks Land all ready Laid out. 
begining at a Certain Chefnut tree marked for Jonathan 
Whitney s Northerly Corner of his Houfe Lott. and runing 
fouth 28 degs Eaft on faid Whitneys Line 33 rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 
21 deg north on Common Land 6 rod to a pine tree 
there making an Angle and runing north one Degree Weft 
on Common Land 21 rod to a White pine tree there 
making an Angle and runing north 7 deg Eaft 16 rod to 
a White oak tree tree on Common Land there making an 
Angle and runing Weft 23 degrees North on Common 



222 Proprietors Records. 

Land 2 rod to a poplar tree Which is the Corner of his 
other Land there making an Angle and runing fouth 39 
Degrees 30 minits Weft on Land of faid fifk 22 rod there 
making an Angle and runing North 23 degrees Weft on 
Land of faid fifk 7 rod and a half to Where it began 
furvaN-ed b}' Nathan Heywood and approved of by the 
Committee viz Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Ed- 
ward Hartwell. Recorded June the 18^?^ 1731 

't^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[25] M£ William CLark Esq'' of Boston . . . 
Lunenburg April the 26: 1731 .... 
fourth Laid out by the Committee appointed 165 

Diviiioii j^j-eg of fourth Divifion Land to William Clark 

Esq"^. arifeing from Houfe Lotts number : three and fixt}- 
five acres of the right No. one in the Wefterly part of 
faid townfhip and on the Wefterly fide of fd Clarks other 
Land. Begining at a Certain pillar of 1 tones in faid 
Clarks Line of his formar Divifions which is the Eaft Cor- 
ner of this Land and the foutheaft Corner of Wheelers 
and Balls Land and runing fouth 38 degrees Weft on fd 
Clarks other Land 278. rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 35 Degrees fouth on 
Common Land 42 rod to a ftake and heape of ftones 
Which is the Corner of Cap* Willards Land there making 
an Angle and runing north 12 degrees Eaft on f*^ Willards 
Land 329 rod to a fmall black burch tree which is Wheel- 
ers and Balls fouthweft Corner there making an Angle 
and runing Eaft 32 : degrees fouth on faid Wheelers and 
Balls Land :154: rod to Where it Began furvayed by 
Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 
Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and Jonathan Willard 
Recorded December the 25*^ anno Domini: 1731 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

Lunenburg July the 22^^ 1729. 

Hti Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed to 

Land ^]-,^ Right of William Clark one acre and one 

hundred and two rod of third divifion Land and it begins 

at a heap of ftones necr the Houfe and runs Weft nine 



Proprietors Records. 223 

degrees north twenty two rod to a heap of ftones then 
Eaft thirtj^ Degrees north fix rod to a tree then north 
one degree Eaft twenty fix rod to a heap of ftones then 
fouth twenty fix degrees Eaft thirty fix rod to where it 
began at the heap of ftone on the fouth fide of the Houfe 
by the highway furvayed by Nathan He\^wood and ap- 
proved of by the Committee Jofiah Willard Nathan Hey- 
wood and Edward Hartwell 

Recorded November the 18*? 1771 . 

at page 25. to make it more plain then the firft 
record was 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

['^(J] Lunenburg December 23 and 24: 1731.— 
4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed 

three hundred and fixty nine acres of fourth 
Divifion Land by the Wefterly fide of the pearl hills In 
faid town fhip to William Clark Esq'' arifeing from houfe 
Lotts No: 48 84: 75: and fixty nine acres of the right 
No: 19: Begining at a pillar of ftones which is the mo ft 
Northerly Corner and runing fouth by faid Clarks one 
Land Which he had of M'' Gardner 95 rod there making 
an Angle and runing Weft 23 Degrees fouth on faid Land 
210 rod there Making an Angle and Runing fouth :5: 
degrees Eaft on fd Clarks own Land :175: rod to a black 
oak tree there making an Angle and Runing fouth : 5 : De- 
gree: Weft on faid Clarks Land that he had of Jofiah 
Willard Esq*" :160: rod there making an Angle and run- 
ing foutheaft on Land of Jonathan Dows Esqr 46: rod 
to a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and Runing 
Eaft 40 : degrees north 100 rod on Land of Ebenezer 
Wheeler and ten rod on Common Land to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft 32 degree 
North on Land Laid out to ColoV Brown : 26 rod to a 
White pine tree there making an Angle and runing north 
32 Degrees Eaft on Land of faid Brown 224 : rod there 
making an Angle and runing Weft 31 deg 30 min north 
on Land of Jofiah Willard of Lunenburg Esq"" 70 rod to 
a pillar of ftones by a Chefnut tree there making an An- 
gle and runing north 31 : degree 30 min Eaft on faid Wil- 



224 Proprietors Records. 

lards Land 70 rod to a beach tree there making an Angle 
and runing Weft : 31 : degree 80 mints north on Land of 
Hugh fcot : 10 : rod there making an Angle and runing 
north 31 degree 30 minits Eaft on laid foots Land 145 : 
rod to the north on fd town Line : 71 : rod to Where it 
began 

furvayed By Nathan Heywood and approved of By 
the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 

Recorded December the 27*!' anno Domini: 1731: 

'# Edward Hartwell Cler 

[39] Ebenezer Wheeler 

Lunenburg May the 12*^ 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out By the Committee appointed one 

to the hundred acres of Land for a third Divihon on 

Right of ti^e Wefterly lide of perl hill for M"- Ebenezer 

•;° ,". Wheeler Claimer the Right arifeing from houfe 

Haltmgs . . ° ° . 

Loott No. 63. Begmmg at a White pme tree 

and runing Eaft forty Degrees north one hundred rods to 
a pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing 
North forty Degrees Weft one hundred and fixty rod to a 
pillar of ftones there making an Angle and runing Weft 
forty Degrees fouth one hundred rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing fouth forty Degrees 
Eaft one hundred and fixty rod to Where it began fur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Com- 
mittee viz Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell and Nathan 
Heywood. Recorded may the 9^^ 1729 

^ Edward Hartwell Cler 

[30] Lunenburg December the 8*?' 1732 

3d Divifion Then Compleated the third Divifion of 

Ebenezer Wheeler and Jonathan Ball Arifeing 
from Houfe Lott No. 81 : the Contents of Which is one 
hundred acres Icituate foutheafterly from apple tree hill 
Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the moft fouth- 
erly Corner and Runing Eaft 10 degrees north on Com- 
mon Land 30 rod to a white oak tree thence runing 
north 10. Degrees Weft on Land of Ephraim pearce 96 



Proprietors Records. 226 

rod to a pine tree thene rtining Eaft ten degrees north on 
Land of faid pearce one hundred rod to a pillar of ftones 
thence runing north 10 degrees Weft on Common Land 
80 rod to a ftake thence runing Weft ten Degrees fouth 
on Common Land. 127. rod to a ftake thence runing 
fouth 9 degees Weft on Land of famuell Page 79 rod to 
a ftake thence runing Weft 9 degrees north on Land of 
faid page 60 rod to a pine tree thence fouth 9 degrees on 
Common Land 42 rocl to a maple tree by the River 

thence runing down by the River to Where it began 

^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 

approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jofiah Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded December y*^ 18*^ 1732 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[31] Lunenburg April the 30^?^ 1729 

3d Divifion Laid out to Ephraim pearce by the Com- 

Land mittec appointed to the Right Number Eighty 

Eight one hundred and twent3^ acres of third Divifion 
Land. Begining at a white oak and Runing Eaft 11 
degrees thirty minits North fifty three rod to a pine tree 
there making an Angle and Runing Eaft 43 degrees fouth 
121 rod to an afh tree there making an Angle and runing 
fouth 20 degrees Weft 109. rod to a pillar of ftones there 
making an Angle and Runing Weft 100. rod to a pillar of 
ftones there making an Angle and runing north three De- 
grees thirty minits Weft 37 rod rod to a pillar of ftones 
there making an Angle and runing Eaft 3 deg 30 minits 
north 7 rod to a ])illar of ftones there making an Angle 
and Runing north 36 deg 30 min Weft 137 rod to Where 
it began approved of by the Committee viz Jofiah Wil- 
lard Ifaac Farnfworth and Jofhua Hutchens 

Recorded January the 9^J' 1732/3. furva^^ed b3' Na- 
than Heywood 

st^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg November the 17*^!^ 1747. 
Laid out twenty one acres by the Committee ap- 
pointed to Dea: Ephraim pearce Claimer in part to 
15 



226 Proprietors' Records. 

make up what is wanting in fecond Divifion Number 
twenty three it Lyeth in the Eafterly part of faid Town 
and between a thirty fix acres Lott of faid pearces 
and Catoconomoug pond and ftream it begins at a pine 
tree marked for the moft Wefterly Corner of faid thirty 
fix acres and runs north forty five Degrees Eaft on faid 
thirty fix acres Eleven rod to a heap of ftones then it 
runs north forty Degrees Weft on Land of Mr James Gor- 
don Eighteen rod to a heap of ftones then it runs fouth 
fixteen Degrees Weft on Land of faid Gordon twenty 
Eight rod to a pine tree then it runs fouth fift}^ Eight 
rod on meadow Land of faid Gordon to the brook by the 
ridge Hill then it runs by the pond and by the brook till 
it Comes to the moft foutherly Corner of faid thirty fix 
acres then it Runs north forty four Degrees Weft on faid 
thirtv fix acres one hundred and twenty rod to where it 
firft began furvayed by Nathan Hey wood and allowed of 
by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Nathan Hey- 
wood and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded February the 14*^ 1749. 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[33] Ephraim Pearce 

make up Laid out b}^ the Committee appointed 

what IS Eight acres of Land in the Eafterly part of 

^/"5^".^ Lunenburg to Deacon Ephraim Pearce Claimer 

2d Divifion . , . . , , . 

j^^j 23 ^t bemg m part to make up what is wantmg 

in fecond Divifion Number twenty' three it 
begins at a pine tree marked for the moft Eafterly Corner 
of thirty fix acres Lott all ready belonging to faid Pearce 
and from thence it runs fouth feventeen Degrees Weft forty 
four rod Bounding on faid thirt3^ fix acres the Corner be- 
ing a heap of ftones by Catoconamoug Brook then it 
runs Down by faid Brook thirty rod till it Comes to 
Groton Line then it runs north feventeen Degrees Eaft 
with Groton Line ninety four rod to a fpruce tree then it 
runs Weft thirty Degrees north on Land now^ belonging 
to Mr James Gordon fix rod to an other fpruce tree then 
it runs fouth thirty Degrees Weft on faid Gordons Land 



Proprietors' Records. 227 

Eighty rod to where it began fnrvayed by Nathan Hey- 
wood and allowed by the Committee viz Edward Hart- 
well Nathan Heywood and Jonathan Willard 
Recorded february the 14^^ 1749 

'# Edward Hart well proprietors Clerk 

[33] William Wallis 

Wallis furvayed for Williain Wallis his meadow 

meadow Lott ^ott on Cataconamoug the Contents of Which 
is 13 acres Begining Near where the Brook runs into y^ 
pond and runs by the upland while it comes to a pine 
tree then runs fouth twenty nine degrees Weft on Land 
Laid to faid Wallas fixty rod then runs north 43 degrees 
Weft on faid Wallafes Land 18 rod then runs north 35 
Degrees Eaft on faid Wallas 38 rod then Runs as Exhib- 
ited by the plan to the Brook and and Down the Brook 
to Where it began 

tt^ Nathan He3'wood fur. 
and approved of by the Committee viz 

Jofiah Willard Edward Hartwell 
Nathan Heywood & Jonathan Willard 
Recorded January the 31*:^ 1734/5 

Edward Hartwell pr? Clerk 

Lunenburg March the 9^^ 1733/4 

Laid out by the Committee appointed feven acres and 
a half of Land in the foutheafterly part of faid tow nf hip 
four acres and a half of which Land was Laid to Ed- 
ward Hartwell Esq^ in part of the Land which he Bought 
of the proprietors and three acres to Jonathan Whitney 
to make up what was found wanting in his meadow 
Lott Begining at a Burch Bufh is which the Corner of 
Noah Dodges meadow Lott and runing Eeaft ten degree 
north 25 rod then runing fouth 32 degrees Eaft 24 rod 
then Eaft 11 degrees fouth. 22. rod then runing by 
afpruce fwampt till it Comes to Land of William Wallas 
then runing North 11 degrees Weft on faid Wallases Land 
65 rod to Where it Began furvayed By 

Nathan Hevwood 



228 Proprietors Records. 

and approved of by the Committee viz: I 

Jofiah Willard Jonathan Willard and Edward Hart- 
well. 

Recorded January the 31^* 1734/5 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[35] Lunenburg October the 26*^ 1736. 

-ith Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed by 

the proprietor fifty fix acres of fourth Divifion 
Land to the Right of John Calf fcituat and Lying on the 
Weft fide of the River adjoyning to his third Divifion be- 
gining at a Certain hem Lock tree marked for the fouth- 
weft Corner of faid third Divifion then runs Eaft 19 deg 
north on fd 3^^ Divifion 143 rod to a ftake then runs 
fouth 10 deg. Eaft on Eleazer Houghtons Land 51 rod 
then runs Weft 28 deg: fouth 110 rod to a ftake then 
runs north 43 degs Weft on Land beLonging to the Heirs 
of Colonel Fitch 70 rod to Where it began furvayed by 
Nathan Hey wood and approved of by the Committee Ed- 
ward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Ephraim pearce 
Recorded June the 18*?^ 1737 

^ Edw"? Hartwell Clerk 

Lunenburg October the 26*?' 1736. 

4th Divifion Laid out b3' the Committee appointed 7 

acres of fourth Divifion Land to the Right of 
John Calf Lying on the Weft fide of the River neer Role 
ftone hill Begining at a fmall White oak tree marked for 
the Nor weft Corner and runs fouth 20 deg Eaft on Land 
Laid out to Colonel fitch 62 rod then runs Eaft 15 Deg 
North on Land of faid Calf 16 rod Then runs north 15 
Deg^ Weft on land of John Heywood 62. rod then runs 
Weft 17 degs. fouth on Land Laid to Benjamin Good- 
ridge 21 rod to Where it Began furvayed by Nathan 
Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz Edw^ 
Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Ephraim pearce. 
Recorded June the 17*1^ 1787. 

W Edwd Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 229 

Lunenburg October y^ 27*? 1736 

make up Laid out by the Committee appointed 50. 

what IS acres of Land on the moonofufnock hill to 

.rrroH^T.- • Make up what is wanting In the firft and 
Ift & 2d DiYi "^ 

fecond Divifion of John Calf and to Compleat 

his fourth Divifion Begining at a Chefnut tree in the 

town Line Runing Eaft 17 degs and a half North on faid 

line 80 rod to a heap of ftones then Runs North 17 

degrees and a half Wef^ on Common Land 101. rod to a 

fmall black oak then Runs Weft 17 degrees and a half 

fouth on Common Land Eighty rod to a hemlock tree by 

the Great Brook then Runs fouth .17. degrees and a half 

Eaft on Common Land to where it Began furvayed by 

Nathan Heywood and approved of by the Committee viz 

Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Ephraim pearce 

Recorded June the 11^^ 1737. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[36] Laid out to Alexander Forfter Claimer fourteen 
acres of Land in the fouthwefterly part of the Township 
of Lunenburg in ftead of that which was a Lotted to 
him which belonged to another man. Begining at a ftake 
fet up for the fouth weft Corner of faid Land and runs 
Eaft 12 degrees fouth on the Town Line 51 rods to a pil- 
lar of ftones which is the Angle of the Town Line then 
Runs on faid Town Line 16 rod then runs North 17 deg. 
Weft, on Land before Laid out to faid Forfter 60 rod to 
a ftake then runs South 44 deg. Weft, on Land Laid out 
to Cap* Timothy pooll 72. rod to where it began ^ Na- 
than Heywood furvayer and approved of by the Commit- 
tee viz Edward Hartwell Ephraim Pearce and Jonathan 
Willard. 

Recorded September the 27*1^ A. D. 1738. 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clark 

[37] Lunenburg June the 10*? 1740 

Laid out to Mr Timothy Gibfon ten acres of Land in 

faid Towmfhip for an Equevilent to what is wanting in 

his Houfe Lott and fecond Divifion Lying on the Eaftely 

fide of the pearl hill adjoyning to his own third Divifion 



230 Proprietors Records. 

Begining at a pillar of ftones Erected for the tiortheaft 
Corner of Said Land and runs Weft forty three Degrees 
thirty minuts north twent}' fix rod to a white afh tree 
then runs fouth thirty degrees Weft on Common Land to 
a bafs wood tree twenty two rod then runs Weft twenty 
nine Degrees fouth on Common Land feventeen rod to a 
walnut tree then runs fouth twenty two degrees Weft on 
Common Land twenty two rod then runs fouth Eight 
Degrees Weft on Common Land forty one rod to the line 
of Said third Divifion then runs north thirty nine Degrees 
Eaft which is the line of faid third Divifion ninety three 
rod to where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood 
and allowed of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded June the 2V\ 1740. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[39] John Gibson 

feptember the 25*?^ 1747 

Laid out by the Committee three acres of Land on 
the Eafterly fide of the pearl Hill to John Gibfon for an a 
quivelent to the Land taken of of his home place for a 
town Road and begins a a pillar of ftones which was 
Erected for the Northweft Corner of Mr Timothy Gibfons 
112 acres and Runs Eaft 19. Degrees fouth Chiefly on 
faid Gibfons Land but partly on Common Land 36 rod 
to a pillar of ftones on a Ledge of Rocks then Runs 
North 17 degrees Eaft on Common Land till it Comes to 
Col? Browns Land then Runs Weft 20 Degrees fouth 44 
rod on faid Browns Land to where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood 

allowed of by Jonathan Willard) ^ ^^^^ 

Edward Hartwell | ^'^'^ ' 

Recorded November the 2"? 1747. 

1?^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg may the 5*^ 1750 
meadow furvayed for John Gibfon a meadow Lott 

Lott number four in faid town fcituate and Lying 

on the northerly fide of mafhapoag pond, it Contains fix 



Proprietors Records. 231 

acres and fixty rods it begins by the Edge of the pond 
in Jofhua Goodridges Line and runs north twenty Eight 
Degrees Weft on faid Goodridges Land thirty one rod and 
an half to a heap of ftones then it runs Weft 28 Degrees 
fouth on Land of John DivoU twenty fix rod to an afh 
ftump and a ftak then it runs fouth fourteen Degrees Eaft 
partly on Land of faid Divoll and partly on that is not 
Land nor water but partly both thirty Eight rod to the 
pond then it runs by tJie pond thirty fix rod to where it 
began 

furvayed by Nathan Hey wood ordered to be Recorded 
by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell Jonathan Willard 

Recorded June y'^ 5*?^ 1750. 

11^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[41] SamuelIv Page 

Lunenburg October the 26*^? 1747. 

2d Divifion Survaycd fecond Divifion Number 61. 

No. 61 Arifing from Houfe Lott Number 52. 

and is the moft foutherly Lott part of which Mofes 
Mitchel now poffeffeth and the other part in the pofleffion 
of Nathaniel Page Containing fixty five acres and twenty 
rod it begins at a Chefnutt tree marked for the moft 
foutherly Corner of faid Lott and runs north fixteen De- 
grees Eaft on Land Left for a highway fixty feven rod to 
a pillar of ftones then Runs Weft twenty nine d north on 
fecond Divifion Number 62 one hundred and fixty two 
rod to a pillar of ftones then it Runs fouth fixteen De- 
grees Weft on Land of Robert Clark fixty four rod to an 
old white oak tree bloon up then it runs Eaft thirty De- 
grees fouth on Land of faid page and Andrew Mitchel 
one hundred and fixty two rod to where it began, fur- 
vayed by Nathan Heywood and approved of in order to 
be Recorded by the Committee viz Nathan Heywood Ed- 
ward Hartwell and 

Recorded December the 5*^?^ 1747. 

Edward Hartwell 

proprietors Clerk 



232 Proprietors Records. 

[42] Samuell Page 

Lunenburg December the 1^* 1747 
meadow furvayed for the Heirs of famuell page 

^°*^^ Late of Lunenburg Deceafed two meadow 

Lotts being number one and Number two in the meadow- 
Called Turkey Hill meadow the Contents of which are 
ten acres begining at a Certain white pine bufh by the 
Road at the end of the bever Damm which is the moft 
foutherly Corner and runs Eaft twenty feven Degrees 
north by the faid Bever Dam five rod then it runs north 
fix Degrees Eaft on Land of Robert Clark twenty two 
rod to a black oak tree then it runs north twenty four 
Degrees Weft on Land of William Allexander thirty fix rod 
then it runs Weft twenty feven Degrees thirty minites 
fouth on Land belonging to the Heirs of Jonas Gilfon 
Late of faid Town Deceafed forty three rod to a dead 
tree then it runs fouth twelve Degrees thirty minites Weft 
on faid Gilfons Land or by up land nine rod to a fump 
then it runs fouth twenty three Degrees Weft on upland 
twelve rod then it runs fouth twenty Degrees thirty min- 
uts Eaft Eight rod then it runs Eaft twenty fix Degrees 
north 12 rod to a white pine ftump then it runs north 
thirteen Degrees Eaft fix rod then it runs Eaft thirty one 
Degrees north ten rod and an half then Eaft twenty feven 
Degrees fouth twelve rod then it runs fouth Eighteen 
Degrees thirty minites Eaft Eleven rod then Eaft nine De- 
grees north twelve rod then fouth nine Degrees Eaft 
twelve rod to where it began ^ Nathan Heywood fur- 
vayer allowed of by the Committee viz Nathan Heywood 
Edward Hart well and Jonathan Willard. 
Recorded December the 24*? 1747 

^ Edward Hartwell 

proprietors Clerk. 

[4Ji] Cap? Jonathan Willard 

Lunenburg November the 30*? 1747. 
meadow Survaycd for Cap! Jonathan Willard mead- 

^°- '^ ow Lott No: 4 in turkey hill meadow. Con- 

taining fix acres and thirty rod Begining at a Certain 
white oak tree marked for the fouth Corner and runs 
Eaft twenty feven Degrees thirty minuts north on meadow 



Proprietors' Records. 233 

belonging to the Heirs of Jonas Gillon Late of Lunenburg 
Deceafed thirty fix rod to a ftake then runs north twenty 
four Degrees Weft on Land of Jacob Gould thirty four 
rod to a maple tree then it Runs Weft twenty feven de- 
grees thirty minuts fouth on Common twenty rod and on 
fecond Divifion belonging to the to the Heirs of fd Gilfon 
three rod and a half to a Black oak tree marked then it 
runs fouth fix degrees Eaft on faid fecond Divifion thirty 
fix rod to where it began 

^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 

and approved of by the Committee viz 

Nathan Heywood Edward Hartwell 

and Jonathan Willard. 

Recorded December y^ 25^?^ 1747. 

^ Edward Hartwell 

proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg February the 23^ 1750. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed to Capt Jona- 
than Willard Eight acres of Land in faid townfhip fcitu- 
ate and Lying foutherly from appletree hill it being in 
part for the Damage the Town wa\^ doth in going 
through his home Lotts it begins at a maple tree marked 
and is the fouthwefterly Corner of Mr: Gordons Land 
and runs north nine Degrees Eaft on faid Gordons Land 
fourty two rod to a pine tree marked thence it runs Weft 
nine Degrees north on famuell Hunts Land twenty five 
rod to a Little black oak tree and heap of ftones then it 
runs north nine Degrees Eaft on faid Hunts Land, forty 
feven rod to a ftake and heap of ftones then it runs W^eft 
Eight Degrees north on Land of M^ Oliver forty rod to a 
black oak tree by punch Brook thence it runs down faid 
Brook aboute four rod till it Comes to to the River and 
thence Down the River to where it began 

%? Nathan Heywood furvayer 

approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Nathan Heywood and Jonathan Willard. 

in the above faid Land there is one acre allowed for 
the town ways going through the fame. 

Recorded march y'^ 14*? 1750. 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Cler 



234 Proprietors Records. 

[44] Lunenburg feptember y^ 7^^ 1748 
Laid out by the Committee appointed to Edward 
Hartwell Efqr and Cap^ Jonathan Willard fixty one acres 
and ten rod of Land on the pearl Hill lb Called in faid 
Lunenburg to make up what is found wanting in the fev- 
eral Lotts here after mentioned viz Houfe Lott Number 
one fecond Divilion Number fifty Eight fecond Divifion 
Number thirty one and 20 acres which was granted to 
me by the proprietors to pay M Jones granted to me Ed- 
ward Hartwell above faid. 

and alfo Including a two rod road a Crofs the fouth- 
erly part of faid Land It begins at a heap of ftones by a 
black oak tree and runs Weft thirty two Degrees North 
on Land Laid out to Col'.' Brown one hundred and ninty 
one rod to a heap of ftones then runs fouth thirty two 
Degrees Weft Eleven rod on Common Land then runs 
fouth forty Degrees Eaft one hundred and fixty one rod 
on Land Laid out to Ebenezer Wheeler to a heap of 
ftones then runs Weft forty Degrees fouth one hundred 
and four rod on Land Laid out to faid Wheeler to a 
white pine tree then runs foutheaft forty Eight rod on 
Land Laid out to Jonathan Wheeler to a heap of ftones 
then runs north forty Degrees Eaft on Land Laid out to 
Timothy Gibfon forty rod to a pillar of ftones then runs 
north twelve Degrees Eaft on faid Gibfons Land fixty one 
rod to a heap of ftones then runs Eaft twenty nine De- 
grees north on faid Gibfons Land feventeen rod to a heap 
of ftones then runs North thirty Degrees twenty two rod 
on faid Gibfons Land to a heap of ftones then Eaft thirty 
feven Degrees fouth on faid Gibfons Land twenty fix rod 
to a heap of ftones then runs north forty Degrees on faid 
Gibfons Land thirty Eight rod to where it began fur- 
vayed by Nathan Hey wood and allowed b}' the Commit- 
tee and ordered to be recorded, viz 

Jofiah Willard 1 

Edward Hartwell ) Committee 

Jonathan Willard J 

Recorded feptember 8^?^ 1748. 

^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 235 

Lunenburg march the 2^ 1753. 
wanting Laid out to Cap* Jonathan Willard Claimer 

2d Divifion ^X ^^^ Committee appointed Eighteen acres of 
No 44 & 36 Land in faid Lunenburg in part to mak up 
what is found wanting in fecond Divifion No. 
forty four and in fecond Divifion Number thirty fix Be- 
gining at a heap of ftones on the town Line and runs 
Eaft twenty Eight Degrees north on faid Town Line one 
Hundred rod to Deacon Whites Land then north twenty 
Eight Deegrees Weft thirty rod on faid Whites Land then 
weft twenty Eight Degrees fouth one Hundred rod on 
Land Laid out to the Heirs of philHp Goodridge Deceaft 
then then fouth twenty Eight Degrees Eaft thirty rod on 
Land belonging to the Heirs of Cap* Benjamin Bleaney 
Deceaft to where it began furvayed by Nathan Hey wood 
and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded march the 6*?^ 1753. 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[44-] Benjamin Bellows Jur 

Lunenburg feptember the 28*? 1747 

Laid out to Benjamin Bellows JuV twelve acres and 
thirty four rod of Land in Lunenburg at a place Called 
uper Mulpus meadows Bounded foutherly on two Houfe 
Lotts of Dea famuell Johnfon feventy four rods Eafterly 
on Land Laid out to Jofeph page northerly on Mulpus 
meadows Wefterly on Land Laid out to famuell Jones the 
above faid Land as it is Butted and bounded is Laid out 
by the Committee appointed to Benjamin Bellows JuT 
Claimer for an Equivalant in part for what Damage the 
town way dos in being Laid through His Houfe Lotts 
N? fix and Number forty and ordered to be Recorded to 
be Recorded by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell and 

Recorded January the 31(* 1749 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg feptember the 28*? 1747. 
Laid out to Benjamin Bellows JuT Claimer three acres 
and fifty one rod of Land at a place Called mulpus 



236 Proprietors Records. 

Bridge Bound foutherly on Land of Jofeph page Eafterly 
on Land or meadows of Cap*: Jofeph Gould Northerly on 
meadow of John Hill and meadows of faid Bellows Weft- 
erly on meadow of faid Bellows allowance for a two rod 
Road in faid Land to go over the faid Bridge this Land 
was Laid out by the Committee appointed in part for an 
Equivalent for the Damages the town w^ays dos in going 
through faid Bellows Houfe Lotts No : 6 : and No : 40 : in 
faid Lunenburg ordered to be Recorded by the Committee 
viz Jonathan Willard and Edward Hartwell 
Recorded January the Sl^f 1749 

^ Edw*:^ Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[45] Joseph Wood 

Lunenburg ma_v the 18^}^ 1749 
meadow furvayed for Jofeph Wood Claimer meadow 

Lott No. 1 Lott No: one: in pearl hill meadows fo Called 
in faid town the Contents of w^liich is five 
acres and one hundred and forty rod it begins at a Cer- 
tain pitch pine tree marked for the northweft Corner of 
faid Lott and runs fouth 22 degrees W>ft on the Honour- 
able Johah Willards Lott 22 rod to a heap of ftones then 
it runs Eaft 31 : degree and an half fouth on Land of 
Mr Brown thirty rod to a white oak tree then it runs 
north ninteen Degrees Eaft on Land of Mr Allin twenty 
Eight rod to a Drye pine tree then weft 22 degres on 
Land of faid allin thirty fix rod to where it began by 
Nathan Heywood furvayer allowed to be Recorded by 
the Committee viz Jonathan Willard Edward Hartwell 
and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded may 23? 1749: 

^ Edv^ard Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[4(>] M? James Gordon 

Lunenburg march the 8*?^ 1748 
make up Laid out by the Committee appointed 

what is want thirty acres in faid Town to Mr James Gor- 
,'"?!" don Claimer to make up what is wanting in 

2" Division 

No. 53. fecond Divifion No : 43 which he the faid Gor- 

don bought of Jonathan Whitney it begins 
at the moft foutherlv Corner of faid Lott in Groton Line 



Proprietors Records. 237 

and runs North leventeen Degrees Eaft bounding on faid 
Line feventy fax rod then it runs Weft thirty two Degrees 
North on Land Laid out to Efq': Hartwell fifty five rod 
then runs fouth thirty two Degrees Weft on Harwoods 
feventv fix rod then it runs Eaft thirty Degrees fouth on 
faid Gordons own Land feventy five rod to where it be- 
gan ¥ Nathan Heywood furvayer approved of and or- 
dered to be Recorded, by the Committee viz. Edward 
Hartwell Nathan Heywood and 
Recorded June the 10*^ 1749 

1? Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

r48] Cap? Goodridge 

Lunenburg November y'^ 5*?* 1730 
4thDivmon Laid out by the Committee appointed 

Eighty acres of fourth Divifion Land to Ben- 
jamin Goodridge 'arifing from the Right No: 67. in the 
foutherly part of faid Townfhip Begining at beach tree 
ftanding in Brews Line and runing fouth 15 degrees Weft 
on Land of faid Brewer 70 rod there making an angle 
and runing Eaft 15. degrees fouth on Land of L^ Hart- 
well 180 rod there making an angle and rumng north 15 
deorees Eaft on Land of Cap^ Jofiah Willard 72: rod 
th?re making an Angle and runing Weft 15. degrees, 
north on Land of faid Willard 178 rod there making an 
Ano-le and runing Weft 13 Degrees 30 minutes louth two 
rod to where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood 

and approved of by y^ Committee viz Jofiah Willard 
and Edward Hartwell 

Recorded December y'^ 31^* 1750 

1?> Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[-50] Phillip Goodridge 

Lunenburg april the 1*:^ 1751 
xnake up Laid out to phillip Goodridge Claimer nine 

2d Divifion acres of Land in faid Townfhip the Right 
arifing from Benjamin Goodridge in part to make up 
what is wanting in his own fecond Divifion it is fcituate 
and Lying adjoyning to faid PhiUip Goodridges Houfe 
Lott where he now Dwells it begins at a Large white 



238 Proprietors' Records. 

oak tree marked for the moft foutherly Corner of faid 
Land and runs Eaft forty three Degrees north on thirftin 
feventeen rod to a ftake which is Ritters Corner of His 
meadow Lott then it runs north twenty nine Degrees 
Weft on faid Ritters meadow Lott twenty two rod to a 
heap of ftones then it runs fouth one Degree Weft on the 
end of the meadow Lotts twenty feven rod then it runs 
Weft three Degrees north on Land Laid out to Walter 
Beath thirteen rod then it runs northerly Bounding on 
faid Beath fifty nine rod to a white oak tree then it runs 
fouth thirty fix Degrees Weft fix rod and an half on Land 
of John Fifk to a pitch pine tree then it runs fouth feven 
Degrees Weft on faid fifk twenty one rod to a popler tree 
then it runs Eaft twenty two Degrees fouth on faid Fifk 
two rod to a white oak tree then it runs fouth thirty 
nine rod to a heap of ftones then it runs Weft twenty 
degrees fouth on Land of faid fifk fix rod to a heap of 
ftones and Chefnutt ftump then it runs fouth twenty 
Eight Degrees W^eft partly on Land of faid Phillip and 
parth' on Land of faid thirftin fixty three rod to where 
it Began 

■^P Nathan Heywood furvayer 

allowed by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell and 
Jonathan Willard 

Recorded the 30*?' day of November. 1751. 

%^ Edward Hartwell Clerk 

[51] Lunenburg april y'" Vy 1751. 

Laid out to Phillip Goodridge Claimer one hundred 
and Eighty three rod of Land in faid Town and is ad- 
joyning to william Alexanders Houfe Lott and is part of 
the Land which was left for a road the Right arifing in 
part to make up what is wanting in Benjamin Good- 
ridges fecond Divifion it begins at the north Corner of 
faid Alexanders Houfe Lott and runs north thirty fix De- 
grees Eaft on Land Laid out the fame Day to Jacob 
Gould four rod and an half to a ftake then runs fouth 
twenty fix degrees Eaft on Land left for a road forty two 
rod to a ftake then it runs fouth twenty four degrees 
Eaft on Land Left for a road twentv rod to a ftake then 



Proprietors Records. 239 

it runs fouth thirty fix Degrees Weft two rod and an half 
to a ftake then it runs north twenty four Degrees Weft 
partly on Land of Ifaac Fofter and partly on Land of 
the faid Allexander fixty one rod to where it began 

^ Nathan Heywood furvayer 
and approved of by the Committee viz Edward Hart- 
well and Jonathan Willard 

Recorded November y^ 30^)1 1751 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg January the 24*?^ 1755. 

Laid out to phillip Goodridge twenty two acres of 
Land in the northerly part of faid Townfhip being in 
part to make fatiffaction for a townway that is Laid 
out in faid Good ridges Land that formerly belonged to 
MT Richard Thirstin and part in Lieu of what Leominfter 
Line takes of from Cap^ Benja Goodridges Land and pur- 
chefted by the faid phillip Goodridge there is to be a 
road allowed a Crofs faid Land it Begins at a ftake in a 
meadow Hole Eafterly from the Houfe belonging to the 
Heirs of Hezekiah Wetherbee and runs north twenty De- 
grees Eaft Bounding on faid Wetherbee Land thirty one 
rod to a heap of ftones then it runs Eaft thirty degrees 
fouth partly on faid Wetherbees Land and partly on the 
Colledge Land one Hundred and eighty fix rod to a heap 
of ftones then it runs fouth twenty two Degrees Eaft 
Eleven rod to M^ Daniel Auftins Corner then it runs Weft 
twenty three Degrees north on faid Auftins Land one hun- 
dred and ninety three rod to where it firft began 

furvayed by Nathan Heywood 

and allowed of and ordered to be Recorded by Ed- 
ward Hartwell Jonathan Willard and Nathan Heywood 

Recorded February the 17*?^ 1755. 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[52] Edward Hartwell Efqr 

Lunenburg November the 2Vy XlA-l 

Laid out by the Committee appointed Eighty five 
acres and an half of Land to Edward Hartwell Efq'' 
thirty two acres of which Land is for a Equivalent for 



240 Proprietors Records. 

Eight acres which faid Edward Hartwell bought of Cap* 
Renjamin Goodridge the faid Eight acres being part of 
what was taken off from faid Benjamin Good ridges fec- 
ond Divifion by Lancafter new Grant and alfo 32 acres in 
part to fatiffy the Damage for the town roads going 
through Houfe Lotts number Eight number forty and 
number fix and alfo 7 acres in part of which Land if in 
part to make up the Damage done to meadow Lott num- 
ber two in Lower mulpus the town way going through 
the fame and alfo 15 acres of fourth divifion arifing from 
Houfe Lott No Eighty feven. 

and the faid Eighty five acres and an half begins at ma- 
ple tree which is the Corner of MT Olivers Land and runs 
Weft feventeen Degrees north one hundred and ninteen 
rod on faid Olivers Land to a maple tree then fouth fif- 
teen Degrees Eaft on Elifha fmiths Land one hundred 
and thirt}' Eight rod to a heap of ftones then making an 
Angle and runing twenty rod on faid fmiths Land then 
turning an Angle and runing on Uptons Land fixty rod 
then making an Angle and Runing on Common Land 
forty fix rod to a hemlock tree then runing north ninteen 
Degrees Eaft on Common Land fifty three rod to a beach 
tree then Eaft five Degrees fouth fourteen rod to a heap 
of ftones then north five Degrees Eaft on Common Land 
one hundred rod to where it began. 

furvayed by Nathan Hey wood 

and allowed by the Committee viz Edward Hartwell 
Jonathan Willard. Ephraim Pearce 

Recorded feptember the 27*?^ 1751 

^ Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[5.3] Lunenburg may the let^ 1731. 

Laid out to Edward Hartwell by the Committee ap- 
pointed by the proprietors of the town of Lunenburg for 
that purpofe twenty two acres and an half of Land in 
part for the Damage the town way doth to him by Rea- 
fon of the faid way going through his Houfe Lotts where 
he now Lives in Lunenburg, begining at a ftake and 
heap of ftones and runs north thirty Eight rod on Land 



Proprietors Records. 241 

Laid out to Ebenezer Richardson then north thirteen De- 
grees Weft Eighteen rod on John Heywoods Land then 
north three Degrees and an half W on faid He3^\vood 
Land fourteen rod then north forty Degrees Eaft twenty 
five rod on faid John Heywoods Land then weft five De- 
grees fouth fifty feven rod on Gibfons fecond Divifion then 
fouth five Degrees Eaft on Land Laid out to faid Richard- 
fon ninty rod then Eaft thirty nine rod on Common Land 
to where it began furvkyed by Nathan Hey wood allowed 
and approved of and ordered to be Recorded by the Com- 
mittee viz Jonathan Willard Edward Hartwell and 
Recorded march the 6*'^ 1753. 

l9 Edward Hartwell proprietors Cerk 

Lunenburg December the 14*?^ 1756. 

Laid out by the Committee appointed five acres and 
64. rod to Edward Hartwell EsqT exclufive of the High- 
way and is in part to make up the Damage done in his 
Land by Reafon of the Town road going through the 
fame as it Leades to Leominster by faid Lunenburg and 
it bounds Eafterly on the Land of the faid Edward Hart- 
well northerly on Land of David Carlile and foutherly on 
Lancafter Line it begins at a heap of ftones in Lancafter 
Line and runs Eaft 24. degrees fouth fixty 8 rod to a 
ftake and heap of ftones then north five Degrees Weft 
thirty two rod to a ftake and heap of ftones then Weft 
five Degrees north fixty rod to where it began this plan 
made by nathan Heywood furvayer. ailed and ordered 
to be Recorded, by Committee Edward Hartwell and Jon- 
athan Willard. 

Recorded auguft the 18*^ 1757 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[54] Lunenburg may the 2"^ 1766. 

furvayed for Heirs of Col° Downes and the Heirs of 
Cap^ Jofeph Fitch Claimers three hundred acres of Land 
in Fitchburg it begins at a white pine tree and runs 
north twelve degrees Eaft forty fix rod to a heap of 
ftones thence Weft fifteen degrees north one hundred and 
one rod to the riv^er then two hundred and twenty five 

i6 



242 Proprietors' Records. 

rod as the river runs to a heap of ftones then weft fifteen 
degrees fouth one hundred and thirt}^ rod on M^ OHvers 
Land to his Corner then feventy rod on Common to a 
heap of ftones then fouth twelve degrees Weft two hun- 
dred and twenty rod on Common Land to a heap of 
ftones then Eaft twelve degrees fouth two hundred and 
fift3^ rod Bounding on Fullunis Land to the firft men- 
tioned white pine where it began: this furvay or plan 
Contains the three hundred acres of Land L3'ing in Fitch- 
burg and is the Land Granted to MV James Kibbey or 
his Heirs by the proprietors of Lunenburg for his the faid 
Kibbeys Farm inCluded in faid Townfhip of Lunenburg 
furvayed may the fecond Day 1766. by Nathan He\^wood 
furvayer 

Recorded the 5^^ day of may. 1766. 

^ Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[50] July the 14-^^ 1770 

4th Divifion then Laid out by the Committee, appointed 

thirty two acres and an half of Land in 
Fitchburg in the County of Worcefter to Ifaac Gibfon 
Claimer being part of a fourth Divifion ariling from houfe 
Lott Number Eight it beging at a ftak and heap of ftones 
on the wefterly fide of the town road Leading from faid 
Gibfons to the meeting Houfe in faid town and is in the 
line of faid Gibfons own Land and runs from thence Weft 
one Degree fouth bounding on faid Gibfons Land forty 
three rod to a ftak and ftones at the Corner of faid Gib- 
fons fence then it runs fouth thirty one Degrees Weft 
bounding on Land Called the fecretarys Land fixty Eight 
rod to a heap of ftones then it runs fouth twenty eight 
degrees Eaft bounding on Land of Zachariah Whitney 
eight\^ one rod to a heap of ftones by the a fore faid 
road thence North feventeen Degrees and an half Eaft 
bounding on faid Road one hundred and thirty five rod 
to where it began furvayed by Nathan Heywood and 
approved of b}' the Committee viz Edward Hartw^ell Na- 
than Heywood and Ephraim Pearce 

Recorded Auguft the 29^!' 1770. 

by me Edward Hartwell 

proprietors Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 243 

Augult the \V^ 1770. 

4th Divifiou then Laid out by the Committee ap- 

pointed feventeen acres and an half of Land 
in Fitchburg in the County of Worcefter to Jonas Ken- 
dall Claimer it being part of a fourth Divifion in full to 
make up that diviiion arifrng from Houfe Lott number 
eight it Begins at a heap of ftones in the Line between 
Lunenburg and Leominjter and runs north thirty Degrees 
Weft bounding partly on Land of faid Kendall and partly 
on Land of Mr Wairs one hundred and eighteen rod to a 
heap of ftones then it runs Welt twelve Degrees north 
bounding on Common Land fixteen rod to a white afh 
tree then it runs Weft thirty two degrees north on Com-, 
mon Land twenty rod to a maple tree then it runs Weft 
twenty eight degrees fouth on Common Land ten rod to 
a hemlock tree ftanding on a Rock then fouth forty rod 
to a heap of ftones by a Large rock bounding on Com- 
mon Land then it runs Eaft fourteen degrees fouth on 
Common Land fixty one rod to a Large hemlock tree 
then it runs fouth twent}' four degrees Eaft on Common 
Land lixty nine rod to a heap of ftones in the town line 
then Eaft thirty Degrees north on faid town Line fifteen 
rod to where it began 

furvayed by Nathan Hey wood and approved of by 
the Committee viz Edward Hart well Nathan Haywood 
and Ephraim Pearce 

Recorded auguft the 29^?^ 1770. 

by me Edward Hart well proprietors Clerk 

[57] Lunenburg June the 23^ 1758 

Houfe Lott furvayed for John Bufs Claimer Houfe 

No. 23 Lott Number twenty three the Contents of 

which is forty nine acres and ninty eight Rod. and it 
Bounds Eaft one hundred and llxty eight Rod on Houfe 
Lott Number twenty two which was docter Hales Lott 
to a heap of ftones then it Bounds fouth forty feven rod 
and an half on Land of John Wyman to a heap of ftones. 
then it Bounds Weft one hundred and fixty eight rod 
on Land of William fnow and Jonathan Page to a heap 



244 Proprietors Records. 

of ftones then it Bounds north forty feven rod on Land 
Left for a way to a heap of of ftone to where it firft 
began furvayed by ftephen Hosmer furvayer I have Ex- 
amined this plan and find it to be Correct and true P^ 
Nathan Hey wood furvayer 

ordered to by Recorded by the Committee. 

Edward Hart well 
Nathan Heywood 
Recorded Auguft the 18"' 1772. 

By me Edward Hartwell proprietors 

Clerk 

[58] February the 3'.' 1772 

make up what Laid out 70 acres of Land in Fitchburg 

IS wanting fome part to make up what is wanting in 

" _^ fecond Divifion No. 76 and fome part of it to 

No. 76 . , ,^ 

to fatiffy a Right that Cap^ Timothy Poole 
bought of Thomas Tayler and to fatisfy a Right faid 
Pool bought of Burbeen it begins at a popler tree 
marked in the fouth Line of the town and runs Weft ten 
degrees north bounding on faid town Line 156. rod to a 
Chefnutt tree marked then it runs north ten Degrees Eaft 
160. rod Bounding on the Committees farm fo Called 
then it runs Eaft 17 degrees fouth 20. rod on Common 
Land to a heap of ftones then it runs fouth 15. Degrees 
Weft Bounding 22 rod on Cobits Land and Eleven rod 
on Common Land to a heap of ftones then it runs 189 
rod to where it began Bounding on Common Land ap- 
proved of by the Committee Edward Hartwell and Na- 
than Heywood 

Recorded may 28. 1773 

pr me Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[59] December the 30*^ 1773. 

4th Divifion Laid out by the Committee appointed one 

hundred acres of Land in Fitchburg for a 
fourth Divifion to Phinehas Fullam Claimer arifing from 
Houfe Lott Number forty which Belonged to Jeremiah Al- 
len Efqr of Bofton Deceafed. it Begins at a white pine 



Proprietors Records. 245 

tree marked for the fouth weft Corner of it in Weftmin- 
fter Line and runs Eaft nine degrees fouth Bounding on 
Common Land one hundred rod to a maple tree marked 
then it runs North nine Degrees Eaft Bounding on Com- 
mon Land on hundred and fixty rod to a Hemlock tree 
marked then it runs Weft nine degrees north bounding on 
Common Land one hundred rod to a Chefnut tree marked 
in Weftminfter Line thence it runs fouth nine Degrees Weft 
Bounding on faid Weftfninfter Line one hundred and fixty 
rod to to where it began furvayed b}-^ Nathan Heywood 
and approved of by the Committee Edward Hartwell Na- 
than Heywood and Ephraim Pearce. 

Recorded January the 5*? 1774. By me 

Edward Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[60] Lunenburg may the 19^? 1750. 

to make Laid out to Phillip Goodridge Claimer 

up 2d Divi Eight acres of Land in faid townfhip the 
rights arifmg from Benjamin Goodridge in part to make 
up what is wanting in his own fecond Divifion it is Cit- 
uate and Lj-eth adjoyning to faid phillips Houfe Lott 
where he now Dwells it begins at a Large white oak 
tree marked for the moft foutherly Corner of faid Land 
and runs eaft 43 degrees north on Land of M^ Thurftain 
17. rod to a ftake in the Edge of the meadow then it 
runs north 22. degrees Welt on or near the head of the 
meadow Lotts 49. rod to a ftake then it runs Weft 3 de- 
grees north on Land Laid out to waiter Beath 13. rod 
to a ftake then it runs north Bounding on faid Beath 59 
rod to a white oake tree then it runs fouth 36. Degrees 
Weft on Land of John Fifk 6 rod and an half to a pitch 
pine tree then it runs fouth 7 degrees Weft on faid Fifk 
21 rod to a popler tree then it runs Eaft 22 degrees fouth 
2 rod to a white oake tree then it runs fouth 29 rod to 
a heap of ftones then it runs Weft 20 degrees fouth on 
Land of faid Fifk 6 rod to a heap of ftones round a 
Chefnutt ftump then it runs fouth 28 degrees Eaft partly 
on Land of faid PhilHp Goodridge and partly on Land of 
faid Thirftin 63 rod to where it began p": Nathan Hay- 
wood furvayer 



246 Proprietors Records. 

allowed and ordered to be Recorded by the Commit- 
tee viz Edward Hartweil Jonathan Willard Nathan Hey- 
wood ' 

Recorded march the 16^^ 1779. 

Edward Hartweil Proprietors Clerk 

[61] May the 15 1780 

Surveyed for the Proprietors of the Town of Lunen- 
burg By the Committe Chofen for that Purpofe Two hun- 
dred Forty seven acres of Land in the Town now called 
Fitchburg and is Bounded as follows viz** it Begins at a 
Rock maple Tree at the Northweft corner then Runs Eaft 
thirteen Degrees North Fifty Rods by Land of Phinehas 
Hartweil to a Stake and Stones there making an angle 
and Runs North Twenty Six Degres Eaft Twenty Six 
Rods to heap of Stones there making an angle and Runs 
Eaft Twenty three Rods by Land of one Froft to a heap 
of Stones then Runs South three Degrees Eaft Six Rods & 
a half to a heap of Stones then Runs Eaft three Degrees 
North one hundred and Two Rods by S^ Frofts Land to 
a heap of Stones then Runs North three Degrees weft 
Twenty three Rods to a heap of Stones then Runs Eaft 
three Degrees North Seventy Rods by Land of George 
Kimbal to a heap of Stones then Runs North three De- 
grees weft Fifty Six Rods to a heap of Stones by S'' Kim- 
balls Land then Runs weft three Degrees South one hun- 
dred and Seventy Two Rods to a heap of Stones then 
Runs North three Degrees weft thirty three Rods by Land 
of Phinehas Hartweil to a heap of Stones then Runs Eaft 
three Degrees North one hundred and Seventy three Rods 
by Land of Thurftain to a heap of Stones then Runs Eaft 
Ten Degrees North Seventy Seven Rods by Land of one 
Brown to a heap of Stones then Runs Eaft three Degrees 
North one hundred Rods by Land of Nicholas Danforth 
to a heap of Stones then Runs South three Degrees weft 
Forty three Rods by Land of Macintire to a heap of 
Stones then Runs weft three Degrees South Fifty Two 
Rods to aheap of Stones then Runs South Forty three 
Degrees weft thirty Six Rods to a heap of Stones then 



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Runs weft Forty three Degrees North Forty Eight Rods 
by Land of Edward Scott to a Beach Tree then Runs 
South Forty three Degrees weft one hundred and Twenty 
Two Rods to a heap of Stones then Runs Eaft Forty 
three Degrees South Sixty Eight Rods to a heap of Stones 
then Runs North Forty three Degrees Eaft Twenty three 
Rods by Land of Edward Scot to a heap of Stones then 
Runs South Fifteen Degrees Eaft Seventy Six Rods by 
Land of Eben'' Bridgcto a chefnut Tree then Runs weft 
thirty Seven Degrees North Sixteen Rods to a heap of 
Stones then Runs weft four Degrees North one hundred 
and thirty Eight Rods by Land of Perley to a heap of 
Stones then Runs by Land of one moor one hundred and 
Sixty three Rods to where it began 

Survayed by Thomas Cowdin Jun"" and approved of 
b3' the Committe Benjamin Goodridge Benjamin Reding- 
ton and Eleazar Houghton Jun^ 

Recorded Decemb'' y^ 6 1780 

?*■ Aaron Willard Cleark 

November y^ 24 1780 

Laid out by the Committe appointed Five acres of 
Land near Fitchburg meeting houfe for the Proprietors of 
the Town of Lunenburg and Bounded as follows Viz** it 
Begins at a Stake & Stones the Northeaft Corner Runs 
weft 10° North thirty Eight Rods to a Hazel Bufh by 
the River then down the River to a Stake and Stones 
where a creek Runs out of the River Toward the North 
eaft then Runs North 13° Eaft to where it began thirty 
four Rods alfo Two Islands in S*^ River Containing Two 
acres and a Quarter the upper Island Laying partly oppo- 
fite to the above Peace of Land. & parly below it the 
other Island Laying Still further Down the River between 
the upper Island and the mill Dam Surveyed by Aaron 
Willard and approved of by Lut Phillip Goodridge Benja- 
min Goodridge and Aaron Willard Committe 

Recorded December 19. 1780 

Aaron Willard Proprietors Clerk 



248 Proprietors' Records. 

[62] September y^ 30 1780 

Surveyed for the Proprietors of Town of Lunenburg 
by the Committe appointed four acres and one hundred 
Rods of Land Laying by unachualem Pond and is 
Bounded Southerly on the Town Line by Land Thomas 
wilder and Northerly by uncachulem Pond, Surveyed by 
Aaron Willard approved of by the Committe Aaron Wil- 
lard Benjamin Goodridge and Eleazar Houghton Jun'' 

Recorded Uecem^ y'- 21 1780 

P*" Aaron Willard Proprie'"'' Clerk 

September y^ 30 1780 

Surveyed for the Proprietors of the Town of Lunen- 
burg by the Committe appointed one acre and one Hun- 
dred and Fifty Seven Rods of Land Laying near unachu- 
alem Pond it Begins at a hemlock Stump by Said pond 
in the Town Line then Runs South thirty nine Degrees 
Eaft Seventy three Rods by Land of Thomas Wilder then 
South forty Two Degrees Eaft by Land of Benjamin 
Goodridge Twenty Six Rods to a Stake then Runs Eaft 
forty Two Degrees North four Rods & a half to a Stake 
then Runs weft forty three Degrees north ninty Eight 
Rods to the firft mentioned Corner Surveyed by Aaron 
Willard and approved of by Benjamin Goodridge Eleazar 
Houghton Jun'' and Aaron Willard Committe 

Recorded JanJ" y*^ 10 1781 

p"" Aaron Willard Prop'"'' Clerk 

Surveyed for the Proprietors of the Town of Lunen- 
burg Twenty Seven acres and a half of Land and Bounded 
as follows Viz** it begins at the Northweft Corner then 
Runs South Twent3^ Eight Degrees Eaft one hundred and 
Sixt}' Rods by Land formerly belonging to Dea" Jofiah 
White decefed then Runs Eaft Twenty' Eight Degrees 
North Twenty Rods on the Town Line then Runs north 
Twenty Six Degrees weft Seventy Six Rods b3^ Lands of 
Edward Hartwell Efq*" then Runs weft to Dorchefter 
Farm Line then Runs North Ten Degrees weft Eighty 
Eight Rods on Said Dorchefter Line then Runs Weft 
thirty Degrees South by Land of Jacob Stiles Dcefed forty 



Proprietors Records. 249 

Seven Rods to where it began Survayed by Nathan He- 
wood and appoved of by the Committe appointed Aaron 
Willard Benjamin Goodridge and Eleazar Houghton Jun'' 
Recorded July y^ 9 1781 

p*" Aaron Willard Proprietors Clerk 

November y^ 24 1780 

then Surveyed by the Committe appointed Six acres 
of Land near Fitchburg meeting houfe for Col' Jofiah Wil- 
lard Claimer to make up what is found wanting in Sec- 
ond Divifion Number Eleven being five acres and one 
Quarter of an acre that is found wanting in meadow 
Lot No 8 in uper mulpas it begins at a Stake & Stones 
Twelve Rods wefterly of a heap of Stones by punch Brook 
So called called Capt Cowdins Corner then Runs weft 
Ten Degrees north thirty Rods to a Stake & Stones then 
South thirteen Degrees weft thirtj^ four Rods to the River 
then Runs down the River thirty Rods to a Stake then 
Runs North thirteen Degrees Eaft thirty Rods by Land 
Laid out to Brown to the firft mentioned Bound 

Surveyed by Aaron Willard and approved by Phillip 
Goodridge Benjamin Goodridge & Aaron Willard Com- 
mitte 

Recorded Jany y'^ 10 1781 

P*" Aaron Willard Propf Clerk 

[62-^] October y«^ 21 1779 

Surveyed by the Committe appointed Two hundred 
and Twlve acres of Land in the Southweft part of Fitch- 
burg for the Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg be- 
gining at a Stake & Stones the South wefterly Corner in 
weftminfter Town Line then Runs Eaft 10° South 130 
Rods by Land Laid out to gen'' Courts Committe to a 
Stake & Stones then north 10° Eaft 224 Rods by Downs 
Land to a Stake & Stones then Eaft 15° north 70 Rod to 
a Stake & Stones then North 32° Eaft 80 Rod to a Maple 
Tree then weft thirteen Degrees North Two hundred 
Twent}^ Six Rods to a Stake & Stones then South Ten De- 
grees weft Eighty Six Rods to a chefnut Tree in weftmin- 
fter Line then Eaft Ten Degrees South one Hundred Rods 



250 Proprietors Records. 

to a hemlock Tree then South Ten Degrees weft one hun- 
dred and Sixty Rods to a maple Tree then Runs weft Ten 
Degrees North North one hundred Rods to a white pine 
Tree then Runs South Ten Degrees weft on the Town 
Line nint\^ Two Rods to the firft mentioned Corner Sur- 
veyed by James Boutell and approved by Benjamin Good- 
ridge Benjamin Redington and Eleazar Houghton Junior 
Committe 

Recorded January y*^ 12 1781 

P*" Aaron Willard Proprietors Clerk 

June y*^ 30 1780 
then Surveyed by the Committe appointed for the 
Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg one hundred and 
nintv five acres of Land at a place called Rolestone hill 
and is Bounded as follows viz^*^ it Begins at a pich pine 
Tree on the River Bank 

[63] May the 7 1779 

then Surveyed by the Committe appointed for the pro- 
prietors of the Town of -Lunenburg Fifty one acres of 
Land Lying in the Southwefterly part of Fitchburg and 
Bounded as follows viz" South by the county Road Eaft 
by Lands of Capt Cowdin wilder & Fullam weft by 
Lands of Goodale Stratton Fullam and Downs North on 
Land that was Harrifes it begins at a chefnut Stand then 
Runs Eaft Twenty five Degres South Twenty Rods to 
white oak Stand then Runs North thirteen Degrees Eaft 
three hundred and Two Rods heap of Stones then Runs 
Twelve Degrees North thirty Seven Rods to white oak 
Stand then Runs South nine Degrees weft Two hundred 
ninty Eight Rods to where it began Surveyd by James 
Boutell and approved of by the Committe Benjamin 
Goodridge Eleazar Houghton Jun'^ and 

May the 3'i 1779 
then Surveyed b}'^ the Committe appointed one hun- 
dred and Two acres of Land for the proprietors of Lu- 
nenburg Including in S'^ Land Seventeen acres and ahalf 
of Land belonging to Jonas Kendall and the County Road 



Proprietors Records. 251 

goes through it it Lies on the South Line of Fitchburg 
it Begins at a white pine Tree in the Town Line, the 
South weft Corner then Runs North Twenty one Degrees 
weft one hundred Rods to a Red oak then Runs North 
Eight Degrees weft forty Eight Rods to Stake & Stones 
then Runs North forty five Degrees Eaft by Land of 
Sam" Downs one hundred and Two Rods to a Stake & 
Stones then South fourteen Degrees Eaft fifty Two Rods 
to a Stake & Stones then Runs South Twenty nine De- 
grees Eaft one hundred & Twenty Two Rods to a Stake 
& Stones on Town Line then Runs by S'^ Town Line w^eft 
Twenty nine Degrees South one hundred and Seventeen 
Rods to Where it began Surveyed by James Boutell and 
approved by the Committe Benjamin Goodridge Benjamin 
Redington and Epheraim Weatherbee Committe 
Recorded January 25 1781 

pr Aaron Willard Propri'"'' Cleark 

Fitchburg may y*^ 29 1779 

then Laid out by the Committe appointed Twenty 
acres of Land in Fitchburg for the Proprietors of Lunen- 
burg and is Bounded as follows Viz" it Begins at a 
Stake & Stones the Southeaft corner then Runs weft fif- 
teen Degrees North ninty Six Rods b\^ Land of william 
Thurlo to a Stake & Stones then Runs North three De- 
grees Eaft Seventy Rods To a Black oak Tree then Runs 
South Eaft one hundred and thirty Rods b^^ Land of 
Capt william Thurlo to where it began there being an 
allowance for a highway through Said Land Surveyed 
by Thomas Cowden Jun'' Surve^'or and approved by the 
Committe Benj^ Goodridge Benjamin Redington Eleazar 
Houghton Jun"" Committe 

Recorded February y*^ 6 1781 

p*" Aaron Willard Propri^^ Clerk 

[04] may y^ 15 1779 

then Laid out by the Committe appointed Forty Six 
acres of Land in Fitchburg for the Proprietors of Lunen- 
burg and is Bounded as follows Viz" it begins at the 



252 Proprietors Records. 

nioft Southely corner then Runs North thirty Eight De- 
grees Eaft Fifty Two Rods to a Stake and Stones then 
Runs North thirty one Degrees Eaft Sixty Eight Rods to 
a Small Chefnut Tree by Land of Isaac Gibson then Runs 
North Ten Degrees Eaft by S'^ Gibsons Land Forty four 
Rods to a Stake & Stones then Runs weft three Degrees 
South by Land belonging to the Heirs of John Park 
ninty Six Rods to a Stake and Stones then Runs South 
Eight Degrees Eaft by Land of Ebenezar Bridge one hun- 
dred and forty Rods to the firft mentioned corner Sur- 
veyed by Thomas Cowdin Jun'' and approved by Benja- 
min Redington Benjamin Goodridg and Eleazar Houghton 
Jun"" Committe 

Recorded march 2*^ 1781 

p"^ Aaron Willard Prop*^^ Cleark 

May y*^ 29 1779 

then Laid out by the Committee appointed for that 
Purpofe Six acres and three Quarters of Land in Fitch- 
burg it Begins at the South Eaft Corner a Stake & 
Stones a corner of Jofeph Lows Land then Runs weft fif- 
teen degrees North by Land of S*^" Low one hundred and 
thirty Rods to a Stake & Stones then Runs weft Forty 
four Degrees North by S'' Lows Land Twenty five Rods 
to a Stake and Stones then Runs Eaft fifteen Degrees 
South by Land of Nicholas Danforth and Daniel Putnam 
one hundred and Twenty Eight Rods to a Stake & 
Stones then Runs Eaft Twenty Two Degrees South by S*^ 
Putnams Land Twenty Eight Rods to the firft mentioned 
corner Surveyed by Thomas Cowdin Jun'' and approved 
by Eleazar Houghton Jun*' Benjamin Goodridge and Ben- 
jamin Redington Committe 

Record'' march y'' 2^' 1781 

p"^ Aaron Willard Prop*^** Cleark 

[05] June the 17^^ 1782. 

Then Laid out by the Committee appointed one Hun- 
dred & Eighty Acres of Land in Fitchburg on Rolefton 
hill and all the Common Land Joyning there to and is 



Proprietors Records. 253 

Bounded as follows Viz. Beginning at a maple tree the 
ibutheaft Corner of pratts Land Running South 17 De- 
grees Eaft two Hundred & Sixteen rod on Pratts Land 
to aheap of Stones Pratts Corner then on orsbourns to a 
heap of Stones orsborns Corner then Eaft lOi South 9. 
rods to a heap of Stones Foxes Sou weft Corner then 
North 39 Degrees Eaft Ninty rods to a heap of Stones on 
Foxes Land to aheap of Stones Foxes Corner, then North 
36 Degrees Eaft one rfundred & twenty Eight rods to 
the River to ahemlock tree, on Kimbals Land then North 
35 Degrees Weft fourteen rod on the River then North 7 
Degrees Weft t\vent3'-Eight rods then North 47. Degrees 
Weft forty-Eight rod to a Elmn. then Weft 5 Degrees 
South Eighty Eight rods on Kimbals Land to a heap of 
Stones Kamps Corner then Weft 6 Degrees South Eighty- 
Six rods on Kamps Land to the River thence bounding 
on the River fourteen rod. then Eaft ten Degrees North 
twenty rod to where it began. Surveyed by Abraham 
Willard and approved by Samuel Johnfon. Benjamin Red- 
ington & Benjamin Goodridge Committee 
Recorded June y'^ 4^^^ 1792 

PV Joseph Hartvvell proprietors Clark 

[66] Maj? James Richardson of Leominfter 
This Being a Plan of a Certain Track of Land lying 
Fitchburg on flat Rock Hill now belonging to MajT James 
Richardson of Leominfter Lies as is Defcribed on the plan, 
beginning at a mapple tree the Soweft Corner of Said 
Land Eaft 24 Degrees South 170 rod to aheap of Stones 
on a Ledge. Moorfes Corner, then North 11 Degrees Eaft 
111 rod to a heap of Stones Called Benjfi Frofts cor- 
ner, then weft 3 Degrees South 102 Rod to the Soweft 
Corner of Mr Frofts Land there making an angle runing 
north Six rod there making an angle runing Weft 21 rod 
on the Highway there making an angle runing South 16 
Degrees weft 26 rod V2 there making an angle runing 
weft 16 Degrees I/2 South 50 rod to where it began this 
above Said plan Contains 67 acres and one Hundred & 
two rod Excluding the High way Leading to the Meeting 
Houfe 



254 Proprietors Records. 

Stirvaid by Abraham Willard of Fitchburg Survaier of 
Land 

October y^" 31(t 1781 Abraham Willard 

the above Plan Excepted and approved of by the 
Commettee appointed by the Proprietors of Lunenburg 

Recorded y'^ 6*^ Day of may 1782 

ii3 Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

April ye 16th 1782. 

then Survayed ten acres & Six rod of Common or 
undivided Land in the Noreafterly Part of Lunenburg. 
Bounded Eaft on Jonathan Adams Land Northerly on 
Colledge Land so Called and Wefterly on Jeremiah Belch- 
ers Land and Southerly, part on Auftens Land and part 
on Minifterial Land and part on Thuftens Land, it Be- 
gins at a heep of Stones the South Corner and Runs 
North 29 Degrees Eaft. 13. rod to a heep of Stones and 
then Weft 29. Degrees North 146 rod to a heep of Stones 
and then South 22 Degrees Eaft 15 rod to a heep of 
Stones and then Straight to the Corner firft mentioned 
134 rod. and it is Laid out to MajL James Richardson by 
the Commettee appointted by the Proprietors 

't> James Boutell Survayer 

Recorded y^ 6*?^ Day of may 1782. 

^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

April y'^ 17*^ 1782. 

Then Survayed twenty four acres and Sixty four rod 
of Land in the Eaft part of Lunenburg it is Common or 
undivided Land Bounded Northeaft on Nathaniel Harreds 
Land and Southeaft on John Dunfmores Land and weft 
on Land unknown & part on Gordens meadow so Called 
it begins at a heep of Stones and a white oak Stand at 
the North Corner and Runs Eaft 43 Degrees South 76 
rod to a heep of Stones and then Weft 42 Degrees South. 
100. rod to a pitch pine tree Bio wed Down or fell Down 
and then it Runs Straight to the Corner firft mentioned 
and it is Laid out to MajV James Richardson By the 
Commettee appointed by the Proprietors 

't^ James Boutell Survayer 

Recorded y^ 6*^ Day of may 1782 

%^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 255 

[Gfr] April y^ 17"^ 1782. 

Then Survayed two acres and 120. Rod of Common 
or undivided Land in the Eaft part of Lunenburg Bound- 
ed weft on a road and Noreaft on John Richards Land 
and Southeaft on Land unknown who owns it Begins at 
a heap of Stones, at the South Corner and Runs north 
one Degree Weft 78 rod to Cheftnut tree and then South 
22 Degrees Eaft 32 rod^ and a hah" to a heap of Stones 
and then Straight to the Corner firft mentioned and it is 
Laid out for Majl James Richardson by the Committee 
appointed by the Proprietors philip Goodridge Samuel 
Johnfon 

^ James Boutell Survayer 

Recorded the ?>^ Day of October 1782 

'tj^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

Lunenburg June y^ 4*^ 1782 

then Surveyed for Maj^ James Richardson 22 acres of 
Common or undivided Land Lying in the Northeaft Part 
of Lunenburg b^^ the Committee appointed for that pur- 
pofe and it begins at a heap of Stones and Runs Eaft 36 
Degrees South 68 rod on Mr Thuftins Land to a heep of 
Stones and then Weft 18 Degrees North 62 rod on Thom- 
as Harknefs Land to a Cheftnut tree and then Weft 33 
Degrees North 43 rod on Gordons Land to a white pine 
Stand and Stones and then North 22 Degrees Eaft 65 rod 
on Leu^ Philip Goodridges Land to a heep of tones and 
then Eaft 23 Degrees South 43 rod on Land Called Minif- 
terial Land and then it runs Southwefterly on Said Thuf- 
tins Land Straight to the Corner tirft mentioned 

It^ James Boutell Surveyer 

Recorded the 3^^ Day of October 1782. 

"t* Jofeph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

Ashby November y^ 9^?^ 1787 
Laid out by the Committee appointed Eight acres and 
an half of Common Land for Majr. James Richardson 
Clamer and it lyeth in the South part of Afhby. Begin- 
ning at a Corner of a Stonewall on the Southweft Side 
of the road Leading from Fitchburg to ashby and runs 
northerh^ by the road two rod to a heep of Stones in the 



256 Proprietors' Records. 

Line of the Land laid out to Clark & Ball and then 

South 36 Degrees Weft fifty-four rod. to a heep of Stones 

a Corner of Said Clarks and Balls Land, and then South 

five Degrees Weft 49. rod on Weatherbees Land to a heep 

of Stones the Corner between Wetherbee and Fuller and 

then South two Degrees Eaft 28 rod to a red-oak tree 

and then it runs northeafterly on Land Straight to the 

Corner firft mentioned 

■p James Boutell Survejer 

Philip Goodridgel 

Samuel Johnfon > Committee 

Betij^ Redington J 

Recorded y«= 10^^ of December 1793 

^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors 

Clark. 

[C>8] Know all men by thefe Prefents that we George 
Kimball Gen* and Jedidiah Bailey Yeoman & Josiah 
Stearns Gen^ all of Lunenburg in the County of Worcef- 
ter and Common Wealth of Mafsachufetts a Committee 
for and in behalf of Said Town have for and in confider- 
ation of the Sum of Seventy three pounds two Shillings 
to us in hand paid before the enfealing hereof (for the ufe 
of the Town) by the proprietors of the TownShip of Lu- 
nenburg aforesaid have Bargined Sold and by thefe pref- 
ents do bergin Sell Convay Releafe and forever Quitclaim 
unto them the Said Proprietors their Heirs and afsigns 
all the Right title and priviledge that aforefaid Town of 
Lunenburg has to Eighty nine acres of Land being the 
Remaining part of five hundred acres of Land that the 
Said Proprietors were Directed by the General Court to 
Lay out for the Support of a School and Minifter within 
Said Town 

And we the abovesaid George Jedidiah and Josiah for 
and in behalf of the Town of Lunenburg aforesaid do 
Exonerate, acquit and for ever Difcharge Them the Said 
Proprietors there Heirs and afsigns from all and every 
part and parfel thereof 

In witncfs whereof we have hereunto Set our hands 
and Seals this Firft Day of January one thousand Seven 



Proprietors' Records. 267 

Hundred and Eighty three and in Seventh year of the In- 

dependince of America. 

in prefence of George Kimball (S L) 

Thomas Harknefs Jedidiah Bailey (S L) 

Jofhua Martin JunV Josiah Stearns (S L) 

Recorded the 2^ Day of January 1783 

per. Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

Know all men by thefe prefents that I James Richard- 
son of Leomifter in the County of Worcefter and Com- 
mon wealth of Mafsachufetts Gen! for and in Confidera- 
tion of two pounds to me in hand paid by the proprie- 
tors of the Tow^nfhip of Lunenburg in the County afore- 
faid. the Recept where of I do hereby acknowledge have 
Releafed Remifed and by thefe prefents Do for ever Quit- 
clame unto them the Said proprietors all the Right title 
and Intereft which I have or may hereafter pretend to 
have to any of the Common Lands in Said Townfhip by 
Virtue of a purchafe made of them the faid proprietors at 
a Vandue may y*^ Seventh Seventeen Hundred & Eighty 
one which has not as yet been Surve^^ed to me by the 
Committee of Said proprietors and I do hereby fully and 
abfolutely acquit the Same unto them the Said proprie- 
tors forever in witnefs whereof I the Said James Richard- 
fon have hereunto fet my hand and Seal this fourteenth 
Day of January one thoufand Seven Hundred & ninty 
four. Signed Sealed & Dilivered 

in prefents of us James Richardfon (S L) 

Eleazer Houghton 

Benj^ Goodridge 

Recorded the 30^^ day of may 1794 

'# Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[69] Lunenburg Sept the 16^.^ 1784. 

then Laid out b^-^ the Proprietors Committee ap- 
pointed, two acres and a quarter of Common Land lying 
in the Northeafterly part of Lunenburg Bounded South 
on Mr Goulds Land Weft on Daniel Chapmans Land. 
North on Col' Bellowsfes Land, and Eaft on Lieul Good- 
ridges Land, and it begins at a pine Stump which is a 
17 



258 Proprietors' Records. 

Corner of Said Goulds and Said Chapmans Land, and 
Runs North 35 Degrees Eaft 42. rod to a Corner to be 
made and then North 11 Degrees Weft 28 rod to a heep 
of Stones and then Weft 42 Degrees South 11 rod to a 
heep of Stones and then South 30 Degrees Eaft 15 rod to 
a heep of Stones and then Straight to the Corner firft 
mentioned 

%? James Boutell Survayer 

Recorded y^ 25^1^ of January 1785 

^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clarke 

December y^ 21^^^ 1794 

Serveyed for the proprietors 17 acres and 115 rod of 
Land, by order of the proprietors Committee — Begining 
at the Southeaft corner and runs North 25 Degrees Eaft 
one hundred & 26 rod on Land Laid out to Harward 
then weft 38 Degrees South one Hundred and Eight rod 
on Bridges Land and then Eaft 56 Degrees South 53 rod 
to where it began 

Surveyed by David Kilburn and approved of by the 
Committee viz. Benjf^ Redington Benj£ Goodridge and 
Benj^ Johnfon 

Recorded may y*^ 28*^ 1795 

^ Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

[70] Leominfter may the forth 1789 

To the Committee apointed by the Proprietors of Lu- 
nenburg to Lay out the Common Lands in Lunenburg 
Gent this is to Defire you to give M*" Neth-? Haiftings a 
deed of a peace of Land Joyning to Eleazer Houghton 
and Gordon and Kilborn after he has Satiffied you for 
your troble your Hum^V Ser^ 

James Richardfon 

agreeable to the a bove the follow plan is by order of 
the above Said Committee. 

Begining at the Southweft corner and runs 27 Degrees 
north three rod & half then Eaft 9 Degrees north Eight 
rod on Andrew mitchel then Notherly twenty rod on Gor- 
don then weft 29 Degrs South fifteen rod on Kilborn the 



Proprietors Records. 259 

Same point three rod to Eleazer Houghtons Land then 
South 19 Degrees Eaft fourteen rod and half on Hough- 
tons to where it began this Common Land Survayed for 
the Proprietors Committee 

April y^ 30*^ 1789 and there is one acre and half & Eight 
rod 

David Kilburn Surveyer 

Philip Goodridgel 

Benj£ Redington \ Committee 

Benjf!: GoodridgeJ 

^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[71] this Track of Land Commonly Called Tophet 
Swamp 

This is a plan of ninety-four acres of undevided Land 
lying in the South part of Fitchburg bounding South on 
the Town Line & Southweft on Land Laid out to m"" 
pool & north on Cap* Cowdens Land & Eaft on Kendal 
Boutells Land begining at a maple tree the Southeaft 
Corner runing Weft 6 Degrees North 61 rod to a popler 
Stand there making an angle runing North 86 Degrees 
weft 190 rod to Stake and Stones there making an angle 
& runing 11 rod to a hemlock tree there making an an- 
gle runing Eaft 13 Degrees South 144 rod to Stake & 
Stones there making an angle runing South 11 Degrees 
Eaft 140 rod to where it began. James Boutell Surveyer. 
by order of the Committee appointed, and approved of 
by Said Committee viz Benjamin Redington Benjamin 
Goodridge Ephraim Wetherbe 

'^ Joseph Hartwell proprietors 
Clark 

[72] September the 20*^ 1793. 

then Surveyed for Maj": James Richardson ten acres & 
forty rod of Land lying in Fitchburg. it begins at a 
hemlock tree in David Pratts Line on the bank of the 
river and runs Weft 12 Degrees 30 minits South 203 rod 
on Land of Said Pratt and on Land that was Laid out 
to Eleazer Houghton to a Stump on the bank of Said 



260 PropiHctors Records. 

river and then it runs Down the river to the firft men- 
tioned hemlock approved of by the proprietors Commit- 
tee viz. Phillip Goodridge Benjii Goodridge Benji^ Redington 
Recorded December y'^ 10t^ 1793. 

David Kilburn Surveyer 

^ Joseph Hartvvell proprietors Clark 

Laid out by the Committee appoyented three acres 
and one Hundred and twelve rod of Land Lying in Afhby 
for Maj^ James Richardson Clamer. it begins at the 
Northweft Corner and runs South 28 Degrees 30 minits 
weft 32 rod then Eaft 29 Degrees South 18 rod then 
North 29 Degrees Eaft 32 rod on Land Laid out to 
Wheler & boal then Weft 29 Degrees North 19 rod on 
Said Wheler & Boal to where it began Serveyed by Da- 
vid Kilburn and approved of by the Committee viz Phil- 
lip Goodridge Benj£ Goodridge and Benj£ Redington. 

Recorded the 10^^ December 1793 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

Laid out by the Committee appointed one acre & half 
of Land Lying in Fitchburg for MajV James Richardson 
Clamer it begins at a white oak tree at the North Side 
of the river and runs Eaft 2 Degrees 30 minits North 35 
rod to Said river then up Said river 48 rod to where it 
began Serveyed by David Kilbourn and approved of by 
the Committee viz Philip Goodridge Benj£: Goodridge and 
Benj^ Redington 

Recorded the lO^^^ of December 1793 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors 
Clark 

[73] Fitchburg November y*^ IS^h 1794 
Laid out hy the Committee appointed twenty Seven 
acres and Seventy three rod Common Land for the pro- 
prietors of Lunenburg and it lyeth in Fitchburg Begin- 
ning at the northeaft Corner of Said Land and runs 
South 17 Degrees Eaft 82 rod then weft 5 Degrees North 
159 rod then Eaft 74. rod then North 19 Degrees 30 min- 



Proprietors Records. 261 

its Eaft 61 rod on Land of DeaS Thurften then Eaft 31 

Degrees South 25 rod on Land of Edward Scot then 

North 41 Degrees Eaft 27 rod on Land of Said Scot to 

where it began 

David Kilburn Surveyer 

Recorded the 26*^ of may 1803 

by me Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

Benjamin Redingtonl p.^ j^tors 
Benjamin GoodndgeV Commitee 
Benjamin Johnion J 

[78] At a Legal Meeting of the origanal Proproprie- 
tors of the Town of Lunenburg or their Legal Reprefenti- 
tives on the Seventh Day of April anno Domini 1780 

article 3*^ Voted that the Said Proprietors will Sell 
the whole of the Common Lands that belong to Said 
Proprietors at Vendue in Lunenburg Fitchburg or Asby 

article 4 Voted that Co" Aaron Willard Advertife the 
aforesaid Common Lands Laying in Lunenburg Fitchburg 
or afhby for Publick Sale at Vendue to the higheft Biders 
as the Law Derects 

Coppy Advertifment To be Sold at Publick Ven- 

of Advert ^^^ ^^ ^j^^ Houfe of M^ Jedediah Eftebrooks 

Inholder in Lunenburg on wensday the 18*^ Day of Octo- 
ber next at Publick Vendue to the higheft Bider 

200 acres of Land in the Southwefterly part of Fitch- 
burg 

200 do within a Quater of mile of the meeting houfe 

100 in the South Part of Fitchburg 

200 in the North part do 

100 in the South Eafterly Part of Fitchburg and 
Suiidy other Peaces of Land in Fitchburg & Lunenburg 
Two many to be Enumerated the above Said Advertif- 
ment was publifhed in the Boston News Papers Six weeks 
before S'^ Sale on the 18 Day of October 1780 

Pr Aaron Willard 

account of the Sales of the Common Lands in Fitch- 
burg & Lunenburg and who Conveyed to that were Sold 



262 



Proprietor's' Records. 



27 — 



3 8 



10 16 



74 16 



4 
15 
10 

3 9 



on the 18*^ Day of October 1780 and the Sums Said 
Lands Sold according to the conditions of Sale 

william Thulo 20 acres (<i 21 1 p"" acre ajoin« to 

his own Land 
Philip Goodridge 8 acres over mulpus @ 8/6 

pr acre 
Thomas Wilder 4V2 acres by unachualem Pond 

@ 48/ pr acre 
Benj£^ Goodridge by his own Lands 1 acre & 

157 rods @ 20/ 2 

David Prat 188 acres Rolestone hill @ 16/6 — 155 
Aaron Willard 88 acres by whitneys Land @ 

17/ __ 

Jofeph Paterson & others 48 acres by Hofpital 

@ 18/ 43 

James Richardson Manofnet 85 accres fr/ 11/ — 46 
Jonathan wood 42V2 acres @ 20/ — — — — 42 
Jofiah Willard IVa. acres Eaft Side of River] 

and 2 Islands near Fitchburg meeting }^ 27 
houfe deeded to Tho« Cowden <sv £3, 15, Oj 
Thadeus Cummings 271/2 acres near weatherbes 

mills @ 8/ 

Benj'"^ Redington & others 51 acres («) 12/6 

Eleazer Houghton JunT 50 acres at 8/0 pr acre 
Leu^ Philip Goodridge 46 acres near Pearl hill 

@ 32/ 

Jofhua martin JunT 42 acres at 20/0 pr acre — 
Edward Scott 20 acres ajoining his own Land 

@ 12/ 12 

Benjamin Redington 55 acres fifty rod near E 

Scotts % 5/4 14 15 

James Richardson 67 acres 102 rod . . 4/ . 13 10 6 
Eleazar Houghton Jun'' & others near the Hof- 
pital 74 acres @ t/6 27 15 

James Richardson all the Common Lands not 
Surveyed before the 7 Day of may 1781 
that belong to the origanal Proprietors 
of Lunenburg Laying within the origanl 
Bounds of S^ Township is Sold to S'' Rich- 
ardson his observing the conditions of Sale 
according to a Vote of S'^ Propretors y'^ 
7 Dav of may 1781 for the Sum of £3, 3,"0 



11 


00 




31 


17 


6 


20 


00 





73 


12 




42 


00 






Proprietors Records. 263 

Meet on ajornment y^ third Day of December, 1781 
Bid off by Leu^ Philip Goodridge a Certain Track of 
Land Lying in Fitchburg between Joseph Lows and Dan- 
iel Putnams Lands at 27/0 per acre 

per. Joseph Hartw^ell Proprietors Clark 

[80] Worcefter fs 

At the Requeft of a Sufficient Number of Proprietors 
of the Tow^n of Lunenburg to me Derected in writing 
under their hands Requefting I would Ifsue my worrent 
for calling a proprietors meeting to act on the Several 
articles hereafter mentioned viz** 

, . Thefe are therefore in the Name of the gov- 



feal erment and People of the State of the Mafsa- 

^ chufetts Bay to notifie and worn you the Said 

Proprietors to meet at the houfe of M'" Jede- 
diah Eftebrook in Lunenburg on the Tenth Day Day of 
may next at one of the Clock in the afternoon then & 
there being met & Duly formed 

1^^' To chufe a Moderator to govern Said Meeting 

2'y To hear the Report of the Committe appointed 
to Survey the Common Lands that belongs to the propri- 
etors aforesaid 

S'-'^ To See if the Proprietors will Sell the whole of 
their Common Lands or any part thereof or make Devi- 
lion of the Same 

4^y To See if the proprietors wnll chufe a Treafurer 

S^y To See if the Proprietors will chufe a committe 
to Settle accompts with thofe Perfons that have Done 
Service or that Shall hereafter Do Service for Said Propri- 
etors and give orders on the Treafurer for the Payment 
of the Same 

6^y To See if the Proprietors will Raife money to 
pay thofe that that have Done Service for them or pay 
them in Land agreeable to a former Vote of the Said 
Proprietors and chufe any officers the Proprietors Shall 
think Necefsary 

Given under my hand and Seal at Lunenburg this 
Seventeen Day of April Anoque Domini 1780 



264 Proprietors Records. 

At a meeting Legally warned the Proprietors of the 
Common and undevided Lands in the Towns of Lunen- 
burg & Fitchburg met at the houfe of M"" Jedediah Efte- 
brook in Lunenburg on Wensday the Tenth Day of may 
anno Domini 1780 

I'y Voted and chofe Aaron Willard Moderator to 
govern S*^ meeting 

2^ article not acted on 

3'y Voted to Sell the whole of the common and un- 
devided Lands that belong to Said Proprietors Laying in 
Lunenburg Fitchburg or Ashby at Vendue 

4'y Voted & chofe Mr Benj^ Redington Treafurer 

5'y Voted to chufe a committe to Receive any ac- 
compts from any and Every perfon that have done Ser- 
vice or Shall do Service for Said Proprietors before the 
adjournment of this meeting and Lay them before the 
Proprietors at their next meeting for their acceptance 
Voted & chofe Maj"" James Richardson Cap* Reuben Gib- 
son and M'' Benj'^ Goodridge Committe for the above pur- 
pofe 

6^y Voted that Coll Aaron Willard Advertife the 
aforesaid Common Lands Laying in Lunenburg Fitchburg 
or Asby for Publick Sale at Vendue to the higheft Bider 
as the Law Derects 

Voted & chofe Benj^^ Goodridge collecttor for Said 
Proprietors 

Voted to Ajorn this meeting to the Laft wensday in 
Auguft next being the thirtyeth Day to meet at this place 
at nine of the clock Wensday 

Aaron Willard Moderator 

Recorded Sep* y^ 11 1780 

Wensday Auguft 3^^ 30 1780 being met according to 
Adjornment and Duly formed 

Voted further to Adjorn this meeting to monday the 
ninth Day of October next nine o Clock to this Place 

Aaron Willard moderator 

Recorded Sep* 11 1780 



Proprietors Records. 265 

monday October ninth 1780 met accorind to Ajorn- 
ment 

Voted that this meeting be disovled 

Aaron Willard moderator 
Recorded octo'^ 17 1780 

Edward Hartwell proprietors 

Clerk 

[81] Worcefter fs - 

At the Requeft of a Sufficient Number of the Proprie- 
tors of the Town of Lunenburg to me Derected in writing 
under their hands Requefting that I would Isue my War- 
rent for Calling a Proprietors meeting to act on the Sev- 
eral articles hereafter mentioned 

Thefe are therefore in the Name of the gov- 

^1 erment and People of Mafsachufetts Bay in 

./ New England to Notifie and worn you the Said 

Proprietors to meet at the houfe of m"" Jedediah 
Eftebrooks in Lunenburg on wensday the thirtyeth Day 
of this Inftant Auguft at one of the clock in the after- 
noon then and there being met & Duly formed 

I'y To chufe a moderator to govern Said meeting 
2'y To See if the Proprietors will chufe a Committe 
to make Sale of all the Common and undevided Lands 
that belong to the origanal Proprietors of the Town of 
Lunenburg their Heirs or Afsigns Laying and being in 
what is now Called Lunenburg Fitchburg or Ashby to be 
Sold at Publick Vendue So Soon as Said Proprietors Shall 
think fit or at Private Sale 

3'^ To See if Said Proprietors aforesaid will Impower 
the aforesaid Committe when chofen to give warrentte 
deeds in behalf of Said Proprietors to and Every Perfon 
that Shall Said Lands or an3^ part thereof also Receive 
the purchafe money arifeing by Said Sales and pay the 
Same to Each of Said Proprietors or their Legal Repre- 
fentitives according to their Ec^ual proportion and Inter- 
eft in Said Common Lands firft deducting out of Said 
monies arifeing by Said Sales So much as will pa^' the 
charges that have arifen on Said Common Lands and 
their Juft Proporton of Debts Due from Said Proprietors 



266 Proprietor's' Records. 

to any Peribn or Perfons that have Done Services for the 
aforesaid Proprietors and give Said Committe any further 
Inftructions with Regard to the Premifes they Shall think 
proper 

4'y To chufe any other Committe or Committes 
officer or officers that the Proprietors Shall think Necef- 
sary 

given under my hand and Seal at Lunenburg this 
Tenth Da\' of Auguft anno Domini 1780 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

At a Meeting of the original Proprietors of Lunen- 
burg or their Legal Reprefentatives Legally warned and 
to be holden at the houfe of M*" Jedediah Eftebrook in 
Lunenburg afores"^ on wenfday the thirtyeth day of Auguft 
Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and Eighty being met 
and Duly formed 

lirft Voted and chofe Co'^ Aaron Willard moderator to 
govern S*^ meeting 

2d'y Voted to chufe five men to be a Committe to 
make Sale of all the Common and undevided Lands that 
did originally belong to the Proprietors of Lunenburg 
and not already Devided Said Lands to be Sold at Pub- 
lick Vendue to the highest Bider Except Such Pecess as 
the S*^ Proprietors Shall order otherwife to be dispofed of 

3diy Voted and chofe Co" Aaron Willard M*" Benjamin 
Redington Leu* PhilijD Goodridge Cap* Reuben Gibson & 
m*" Benjamin Goodridge to be a Committe to Sell all the 
Common and undevided Lands aforesaid at Publick Ven- 
due to the Higheft Bider Except thofe peaces or parcles of 
Land that the Said Proprietors Shall order to be other- 
ways Dispofed of 

4'y Voted that Coll Aaron Willard Advertife Said 
Lands to be Sold at Publick Vendue on the Eighteenth 
Day of October next at the houfe of Mr Jedediah Efte- 
brook at one oClock 

5^y Voted that the aforesaid Coll Aaron Willard Leut 
Philip Goodridge Benjamin Redington Capt Reuben Gib- 
son and Benjamin Goodridge be a committe fully Author- 
ized and impowered to Sell and Convey all and Every 



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peace and parcel of the common Lands that are tinde- 
vided that belong to the origin original Proprietors of 
Lunenburg their Heirs or Afsigns Laying and being in 
Lunenburg Fitchburg or Asby (Except thofe Peaces of 
Land that Said Proprietors Shall order to be otherways 
Sold or Dispofed of) and that the said Committe or any 
three of them be fully Impowered in Bhalf of Said Pro- 
prietors their Heirs or Afsigns to Sign Execute and Deliver 
good and Suffient Deeds of Sale and conveyance and 
worrentte to every Perfon or Persons that shall Purchafe 
any of the Lands aforef*^ and also to Receive the money 
arifing by S'' Sales and to pay the Same to the Proprie- 
tors or their Legal Reprefentatives in Equal Proportion 
according [82] according to their Intereft in Said com- 
mon Lands after firft Deducting out of the monies arife- 
ing by Said Sales So much as wrill pay the charges that 
have arifen on Said Lands and their Juft proportion of 
Debts Due to any Perfon or Perfons that have Done Ser- 
vice for Said Proprietors 

Voted to Ajourn this meeting to monday October 9 
1780 at one oClock afternoon to this Place 

Aaron Willard Moderator 

Recorded Sep* 20 1780 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

October ninth 1780 met at the houfe of mr Jedediah 
Eftebrook in Lunenburg according to ajournment and be- 
ing formed 

firft Voted to give the Committe of Sales appointed 
to Sell the Common Lands belonging to the Proprietors 
of Lunenburg the following Inftructions Viz** that the 
Large Peaces of Land be Divided into fifty acres Lots as 
near as may be be Ecept Two Peaces called Rolestone hill 
& monofnet hill that Every purchaser pay one third part 
of the purchafe money that the Land he Buys is Sold for 
Down and the other Two third parts in one month after 
the S^ Eighteenth Day of October 1780 the time of Sale 
or forfeit & Loofe what money he payed Down and 
Every Person when he has Compleated the payment of 
his purchafe money in manner afores'' to Receive a good 



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deed of worrentte the Lands aforesaid to be sold for 
Spainish milled Dollers at Six Shillings Each or gold 
Equelent 

Voted to ajorn this meeting to the Eighteenth Day of 
October Inftant to this Place at Eight o Clock in Morning 

Aaron Willard moderator 

Recorded October 10 1780 

October Eighteenth 1780 at Eight oClock in morning 
then met at the houfe of M*" Jedediah Eftebrook accord- 
ing to ajornment and being formed 

firft Voted that Aaron Willard Benjamin Redington 
PhiHp Goodridge Reuben Gibson and Benjamin Goodridge 
the Committe for sale of the Common Lands belonging 
to the Proprietors of Lunenburg be further impowred to 
Sell all the Common Lands on Northfeild Road so called 
at private Sale and give warrentte Deeds of Said Lands 
in the same manner & form as they are impovvered to 
give Deeds of the other Common Lands 

2diy Voted further to impow^er the aforesaid Com- 
mitte to profecute all Trefpafses on Said Proprietors 
Lands or to Settle the Same with any and Every perfon 
or perfons that have committed any Trefpafses or Tref- 
pafs on Said Proprietors Lands and Receive Such Satis- 
faction as they Shall think fit also in the Name of the 
Said Proprietors and on their Behalf to Bring any action 
or actions in the Law that Shall be found Necefsary for 
the profecution of any Trefpafses or for Removeing any 
Incroachments or any unlawfull Entrys or Detainers of 
Said Proprietors Lands aforesaid 

3diy Voted that the Committe of Sales be ordered to 
take Such Security of thofe perfons who Shall Bid of any 
of the Common Lands as they shall think fit in Liue or 
inftead of the Earneft money ordered in a former Vote to 
be paid Down also that the Lands aforesaid be sold for 
Spainifh milled Dollers at Six Shillings Each or Gold 
Equevalent or paper Continental Currency the Exchange 
to be Equal to Seventy Two paper Dollers for one Silver 
Doller 

4iy Voted & chofe Aaron Willard Proprietors Clerk 



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Recorded October y*^ 20 1780 

Aaron Willard moderator 
Voted to ajorn this meeting to 10 oClock in the 
morning October 19 1780 

Recorded October y^ 20 1780 

Aaron Willard moderator 

October nineteenth 1780 at Ten o Clock in the morn- 
ing being met according" to ajornment and Duly formed 

Voted further to ajorn this meeting to November next 
the Twentyeth Day three o clock in the afternoon to this 
place 

Recorded October y^ 20 1780. 

Aaron Willard moderator. 

[83] November y^ 20 1780 being met at the Houfe 
of M*" Jedediah Eftebrook Inholder in Lunenburg accord- 
ing to adjornment and being Duly Formed 

Voted that there be one month allowed to thofe that 
have purchafed Lands of the Proprietors of the Town of 
Lunenburg at Publick Sale on the Eighteenth Day of Oc- 
tober Laft to compleat and make out the whole of the 
purchafe money that Remains Due from Each Perfon Re- 
fpectivelj^ or make out to the Committe of Sales Such 
Security as they Shall Judge Sufficient or their Lands will 
be Expofed again to Sale in Such way and manner as the 
Said Proprietors Shall think proper 

Voted further to adjorn this meeting to the Twenty- 
eth Day of December next to the Houfe of Leu*^ Philip 
Goodridge Inholder in Lunenburg at Ten oClock fore 
noon sales also ajorned 

Aaron Willard moderator 

Recorded NoV 22 1780 

Edward Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Decem^ y^ 20 1780 being, met at the Houfe of Lent 
Philip Goodridge Inholder in Lunenburg according to 
adjornment and being Duly formed 

Voted that the sales of all the Common Lands not 
sold belonging to the Proprietors of the Town of Lunen- 
burg be Advertifed by the Committe of Sales on the firft 



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monday of marh next in the Towns of Lunenburg Fitch- 
Inirg & Leominfter notifieing that the Lands aforesaid 
will be sold at Publick Vendue to the higheft biders on 
monday the Seventh Day of may next at the houfe of 
Philip Goodridge Inholder in Lunenburg at Ten of the 
Clock 

2<iiy Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday the 
Seventh Day of may next to the houfe of Leut Philip 
Goodridge Inholder in Lunenburg to Ten oClock before 
noon the sales also ajorned to the Time & place afores*^ 

Recorded Dcember 25 1780 

p*" Aaron Willard Proprietors Cleark 

may y*^ 7: 1781 being met and Duly Formed at the 
Houfe of Leut Phillip Goodridge Inholder in Lunenburg 
agreeable to the Laft ajornment 

Voted that the Commitee of Sales Sell all the Com- 
mon & undevided Lands belonging to the Proprietors of 
Lunenburg this Day at Publick Vendue to the higheft 
Bider Except thofe Lands the said Proprietors shall other- 
wife order agreable to a former Vote of said Proprietors 

2diy Voted that all the Common and undevided Lands 
that is not already Surveyed be Sold at Publick Vendue 
this Day to the higheft Bider the Purchafer or purchafers 
of S*^ Lands to be at the Expence of the Survey' of Said 
Lands and in Surveying Said Lands he or the^^ observe 
the Rules and orders of the Said Proprietors in their 
former Surveys of Common and undivided Lands belong- 
ing to Said Proprietors and when any of Said Surveys 
are compleated and properly Certified by the Committee 
& Surveyor who Surve3'ed the Same on Receiveing Such 
Certificate the Committe of Sales are ordered to give Suf- 
ficient Deeds of the Said Lands agreeable to a former 
vote of Said Proprietors for conviying their Common 
Lands Sold at Vendue 

3rfiy Voted that the Committe of Sales are Derected 
to Sue all who have not Payed up their Securitys that 
bid of Lands belonging to Said Proprietors and was Sold 
on the Eighteenth Day of October Laft or Com ply ed with 
the Conditions of Sale 



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4^-^ Voted that all Perfons who have this Day Pur- 
chafed an3' of the Proprietors Lands of the Town of Lu- 
nenburg be allowed three months for the payment of 
their Purchafe money the^^ giveing proper Security for 
Said money to the Committe of Sales imediately 

5'y Voted that the charge of this meeting be to the 
Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg 

6'^ Voted to ajorn this meeting to Tuesday the 29 of 
this Inftant ma}' at one^oClock A M to this Place Voted 
that the Sales be also ajorned to Time & place afores'^ 

Record may 20 1781 

p*" Aaron Willard Proprietors Clerk. 

[84] May y<^ 29 1781 being met and Formed at the 
houle of Lut Philip Goodridge inholder in Lunenburg 
according to ajornment 

1'^ Voted that the committe that attended the Sur- 
veyers that Surveyed the Common Lands belonging to 
the Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg Receive Six 
Shillings or a Spainifh milled Doller Each for Each Day 
they were in S^ Service and tliat Each Surveyor Receive 
nine Shillings Like money for Each Day they were in Said 
Service also that the Liquor neefsary for S'' Survey's be at 
the Expence of the Proprietors afores"^^ 

2diy Voted that the Committe of Sales Receive and 
pass all accomts againft Said Proprietors and Liquadate 
the Same for Payment and pay S'^ accomts So far as they 
Shall appear Juft to them 

3^^ Voted that the Committe of Sales advertife the 
Common Lands belonging to the Proprietors of Lunen- 
burg and unsold and not otherwiie ordered to be Dis- 
pofpofed of to be Sold at the houfe of Capt Thomas 
Cowdin inholder in Fitchburg on monday June 25*'^ next 
to the higheft Bidder at Publick Vendue and that the 
Committe aforesaid Advertife Said Sale by Pofting the 
Same in the Towns of Lunenburg Fitchburg & Leominifter 

4'>' Voted to ajorn this meeting to the 25**^ Day June 
next Two oClock A M To the Houfe of Cap* Thomas 
Cowdin Inholder in Fitchburg 

Record June 27 1781 

pr Aaron Willard Proprietors Clark 



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June 25 178 

being met & Duly formed at the houfe of Cap* Thom- 
as Cowdin Inholder in Fitchburg according to the Laft 
ajornment may 29 1781 

1'-^ Voted to Sell the Common Lands belonging to 
the Proprietors of according to the Vote of Said Proprie- 
tors at their Laft meeting may y^ 29 1781 also proceded 
to Sell the following Peaces of Land in fichburg Viz" To 
Eleazar Houghton Jun*" & Reuben Smith 74 acres ajoining 
to the Hofpital Farm So Called @, 7/6 p"" acre 20 ares to 
Edward Scott ajoining to his own Land (fv 12/ pr acre 
64 acres to Benjamin Redington ajoining to S'^ Scotts 
Land (fV 5/6 pr acre also 73 acres of Land to James Rich- 
ardson ajoining to the Laft mentioned Peace to James 
Richardfon (^/ 4/ pr acre 

2'y Voted that the charge of this meeting be paid by 
the Proprietors of Lunenburg 

3^y Voted to ajorn this meeting to monday the ninth 
Da3^ of July next to the houfe of Lent Philip Goodridge 
in Lunenburg Inholder at 3 oclock P M the Sales are 
also ajorned to Time & place afores*^ 

Recorded June 27 1781 

pr Aaron Willard Proprietors Clark 

July y'' 9*^^ 1781. meet according to Adjornment 

l.'y Voted to Adjorn the Sale of the Common Land 
to the next meeting 

2.'y Voted that the Commettee of Sale be Directed to 
Settel with all thofe Persons that have Encroched upon 
the Northfield Road So Called and make Report at the 
adjo3^rnment of this Meeting 

3iy Voted that the Expence of this meeting be at the 
Charge of the Proprietors 

4'y Voted to adjoyrn this meeting to the firft mon- 
day in Sep^ next at one o Clock in the after noon to the 
houfe of Leu! Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg 

Recorded October y'" 2^' 1781 

V\ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clark 



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September Z^ 1781 meet at the houfe of Leut Philip 
Goodridge according to ajornment 

Voted to ajorn this meeting to the firft munday m 
October next alfo Voted to ajorn the Sale to the Same 
Day to meet at this Place at one Clock afternoon 

Recorded S'^ October 1781 

pr Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[85] October y'^ 1" 1781 Being Meet at the Houfe 
of Leu* Philip Goodridge Inholder in Lunenburg accord- 
ing to ajornment and being Duly formed Choofe Leu^ 
Philip Goodridge Modirator 

I'y Voted to alow Edward Hartwell Efq': two pounds 
Eight Shillings on his account for Services Don for the 
Propriators — — — — 

2'y Voted and Choofe Samuel Johnson Commettee 
man in the Rome of Co" Aaron Willard Deceafed 

3iy Voted to ajorn this meeting to the firft Munday 
of December next at the houfe of Leu^ Philip Goodridge 
in Lunenburg at one Clock in the afternoon — — — — 

4iy Voted to ajorn the Sale of the Common Land to 
the next meeting 

5iy Voted the Charge of Said meeting be paid by the 

propriators 

Philip Goodridge modrator. 

Recorded 2^ Day of October 1781 

pr. Joseph Hartw^ell Propriators Clark 

December the 3':' 1781 Being Met according to ajorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Leu^ Philip Goodridge Inholder m 
Lunenburg being Dulv formed, Said meeting being opened 

liy Voted to pay Cor" Joseph Bellows forty Shillmgs 
Silver money for the Rent of that place Person Eaton Im- 
proved this prefent year, provided faid place appeare to 
be faid Bellowses property by Lawfull Title, if not to Re- 
fund the faid monev to the proprietors Commettee 

2':^ Voted an addition of fix fhilHngs and Eight pence 
to the above forty fhilHngs of Rent for faid Place 

S^y Voted to Except of a plan maid by Abraham 
i8 



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Willard of a feartain Lott of Land Sold to Major James 
Richardson by the proprietor of Lunenburg 

4iy Voted the Coft of this Meeting be paid by the 
proprietors 

5'y Voted to jorn this Meeting to the 2^' Munday of 
February Next at the Houfe of Leu* PhiHp Goodridge In- 
holder in Lunenburg at one a Clock afternoon 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y'^ 4 Day of December 1781 

per Joseph Hart well Proprietors Clark 

February y^ 11*^ 1782. Being met according to ajorn- 
ment at the Houfe Leu^ Philip Goodridge Inholder in Lu- 
nenburg, being Duly formed Said meeting being opened. 

l-i"t Voted, after the Publick Rights are made - up 
that the Commettee by private Sale or Public Vendue 
Dispofe of the Lands un Sold as they think proper. 

2-'y Voted that the Charge of this meeting be Paid 
by the proprietors 

3^y Voted to ajorn this Meeting to firft Wednefday of 
June next at one a clock after - noon, at the Houfe of 
Leu! Philip Goodridge Inholder in Lunenburg 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y*^ G**' Day of march 1782 

per Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[86] June y" 5*^ 1782 Being Met according to ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Leu* Philip Goodridge Inholder 
in Lunenburg, being Duly formed faid meeting being 
opened 

1^* Voted and appointed Leu! Philip Goodridge one 
of the Proprietors Commettee of fales of Common Lands 
to be the Receiver of all the moneys Due to the Said Pro- 
prietors arifeing from the Sales of there Common Lands 
that are already Sold or may hereafter be Sold and other 
moneys that are or may be hereafter Due to Said Propri- 
etors he giveing his obligation to be Lodged with the 
Proprietors Clerk that he will pay and Difcharge himfelf 
of the Same agreeable to the orders of Said Propritors 
as he Shall Receive them from time to time 



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2'-^ Voted Choofe Joseph Hartwell to afseft the Com- 
mettee in making up their accounts of the Sale of the 
Common Lands of the proprietors of Lunenburg 

3'^ Voted the Expence of this meeting Shall be Charged 
on the proprietors 

4'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the nineteenth 
Day of Auguft next at one a Clock after noon at the 
Houfe of Lent Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg Inholder 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 6^!^ Day of May. 1782 

per Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

Auguft the IQ^ii 1782. Being Met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Leu! Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder being duly formed faid meeting being opened 
firft Voted, to Except M*" Benj5: Redingtons Plan of a 
Lott of Land Lying by Edward Scotts Land 

2'^' Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the firft Wednef- 
day in October next at one a Clock after noon at this 
Place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded the 20"' Day of auguft 1782. 

per. Joseph Hartwell 

Proprietors Clerk 

October y'' 2^ 1782 Being Met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the House of Leu! Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder being Duly formed f? meeting opened. 

Whereas Jofhua Martin JunT Bought of the Proprie- 
tors Committee of Sales a Scertain Track of Land & 
Gave his note for the Same to Col' Aaron Willard one of 
the Said Committee for the ufe of the Proprietors Said 
Willard Signing the Said note over to DoS John Taylor he 
the Said Taylor Sewing Said note Said Martin not Being 
able to attend Said Court the Action was Called out hy 
Defolt 

Therefore Voted the Committee of Sales Join with the 
abovefaid Jofhua Martin to Petition the Great and Gen- 
eral Court that Said Martin have an hearing on Said 
action that Juftice may take place 



276 Proprietors' Records. 

2'y Voted if Said petition be anfwered Said Commit- 
tee of Sales be and are hereby Impowered to Conftitute 
one or more of Said Committee to join with the Sd 
Jofhua martin to procicute the abovefaid action to final 
Judgment 

3'y Voted to Except of Two plans made b}^ James 
Boutell for Maj James Richardfon 

4'y Voted allow Cap* Benj2; Goodridge account of 
£7 " 14 " 7 

[87] 5'y Voted the Expence of this Meeting be paid 
by the Proprietors 

6'y Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the Sixth Day of 
November next at the Houfe of MT James Patterson in | 

Lunenburg Inholder at one a Clock after noon 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y^ 3*^ Day of October 1782 

per Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

November y^ 6*?* 1782 Being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of M^ James Pattersons in Lunenburg 
Inholder being Duly formed faid meeting being opened. 

2^y Voted to make up the Dififiency of the School 
Lott which is Eighty one acres in Securities Receved for 
the Common and undevided Lands Sold by the Proprie- 
tors Committee of Sales (in Lunenburg Fitchburg and 
Afhby) on an Equal Eaveridge per acre as Said Lands 
was Sold 

3'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
Proprietors 

4^y Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the firft Wednef- 
day in January next at one a Clock after noon at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y^ 7*^ Day of November 1782 

per Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[88] January y^ 1^^* 1783 Being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Mr James Patterson in Lu- 
nenburg Inholder. Being Duly formed Said meeting being 
opened. 



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1^* Voted to make up the Dificiency of the Minifterial 
Land which is Eight acres agreeable to a vote of the 
Proprietors at a meeting on the Sixth Day of November 
1782 of making up the School Lott in Securities Receved 
for the Common and undivided Land Sold by the Propri- 
etors Committee of Sales 

2'y Voted to Chufe a Committee to Reckon with the 
Committee of Sales of the Proprietors of Lunenburg there 
Common and undevided Land and make Report at the 
adjornment of this meeting of there profeedings theron 

3'y Voted to Chufe three for the abovesaid Committee 

4'y Voted and Chofe Joseph Hartwell Thaddeus Com- 
mings and Eleazer Houghton Jun": for Said Committee 

5iy Voted M': Benj5 Redington & Cap^^ Jofhua Martin 
give Securities in Behalf of the Proprietors of Lunenburg 
the Sum of Seventy three pounds two Shillings to the 
Towns Committee for the Dificiencies of the School Lott 
and Minifterial Lott the Said Benjf^ Redington and Jofhua 
Martin to Receve the Same Sum of Leu* Philip Goodridge 
the Recever of the Proprietors Securities of the Sales of 
the Common and undevided Lands of Said proprietors 
they giving the Said Philip Goodridge a Recept for the 
Same 

6'y- Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by 
the Proprietors 

7'y Voted to Adjorn this Meeting to the firft Wednef- 
day in February next at one a Clock after noon at this 
place. 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 2^ Day of January 1783. 

per Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[89] Februar}' y^ 5*^ 1783 Being meet according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of MT James Patterson in Lu- 
nenburg Inholder Being Duly formed Said meeting being 
opened. 

firft Voted and Chofe Cap* Benjamin Goodridge Mod- 
irator per-temperary. 

the Committee Chofen to Reckon with the Committee 
of Sales not haveing finifhed Said Reckoning therefore 



278 Proprietors' Records. 

2'y Voted the Said Committee fitiifh Said Reckoning 
and make Report at the Next adjornment of this Meeting 
3'y Voted the Expence of this Meeting be paid by the 
Proprietors 

4iy Voted adjorn this meeting to the firft Wednefday 
of March next at one a Clock after noon at this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Moderator 
Recorded the third Day of March 1783 per temry 
't? Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

March y*^ 5^^ 1783 Being Meet according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of M*" James Patterson in Lunenburg 
Inholder Said meeting Being opened. 

firft Voted the Committee to Reckon with the Com- 
mittee of Sales make up their Settlement with Said Com- 
mittee of Sales and make Report at the adjornment of 
this Meeting the Laft munday of April next 

2^y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
Proprietors 

3'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Laft Munday 
of April next at the Houfe of Lieu* Phihp Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder at one a Clock after noon 

Benj5 Goodridge Modirator 
per tempeary 

Recorded the Sixth Day of March 1783 

P^'' Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[90] April the 28*^ 1783 Being met according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu^ Philip Goodridge in Lu- 
nenburg Inholder Said meeting being opened. 

firft Voted to Chufe a man to Confer with the Widow 
Willard and her Lawyer Concerning a Convayence of a 
Scertain Track of Land bid off by Co" Aaron Willard 
Late of Lunenburg Deceaf^^ and go to the Judge of Pro- 
bate with them to Settle the Same 

2iy- Voted and Choofe Mr BenjfL Redington for the 
above purpofe 

3'y- Voted the Expence of this Meeting which is 
£0 = 3=^7=1 be paid by the Proprietors 



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4^y Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the nititeenth 
Day of ma}^ next at this place at one a Clock after noon 

Benj^ Goodridge Moderator 
per temporary 
Recorded the 29^^ Day of April 1783 

Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

May the 19^^ 1783 Being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder Said meeting being opened. 

firft Voted to Chufe a Committee to Prefent an 
acount to the CommilTioners on the Eftate of Col' Aaron 
Willard Late of Lunenburg Deceaced of all the moneys 
the faid Willard Receiv^ of the Sales of the Common and 
undevided Lands belonging to the Proprietors 

2iy- Voted and Chofe M-: Benj^ Redington and Cap^ 
Benj£ Goodridge for the aboveSaid Committee. 

3'y Voted the Expence of this Meeting being three 
Shillings & four pence be paid by the Proprietors 

4'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the 18*^ Day of 
auguft next at this place at one a Clock after noon 

PhiHp Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 20*^ Day of May 1783 

Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[91] Auguft the 18th 1783 Being Met according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu^ Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting be- 
ing opned 

firft Voted to aloue to Joseph Hartwell an account 
of two pounds Eleven Shillings and Eight pence for Ser- 
vices don for the Proprietors 

2'y- Voted to allow Thaddeus Commings an account 
of one pound four Shillings for Services don for the Pro- 
prietors 

3^5- Voted to allows to Eleazer Houghton Jun^ an 
account of fifteen Shillings for Services don for the Pro- 
prietors 

4'y Voted to allow Cap* Benjfl Goodridge an account 
of four pounds nine Shillings and one pene^^ for Services 
don for the Proprietors 



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5'y Voted to petition the Honnourable Judge of Pro- 
bate for the County of Worcefter for a new Adminiftrator 
to be appointed to the Eftate of Aaron VVillard Efq": Late 
of Lunenburg Deceac^ 

6iy- Voted Lieu* Philip Goodridge M': Benj£ Redington 
Shall prepare the above faid petition and one of them 
perfer the Same to the above Said Judge of probate 

7'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
Proprietors which is one Shilling and Eight pence 

8'y Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the twenty-forth 
Day of September next one a Clock after noon at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 23 Day of auguft 1783 

Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

Sept the 24th ^ygs 

Being Met accorging to adjornment at the Houfe of 
Lieut Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg Inholder being Duly 
formed faid Meeting being opned. 

firft Voted to alow Cap* Benji^ Goodridge an account 
of Eight pounds one Shilling and five pence for Services 
don for the proprietors 

2diy Whereas by a former Vote of the Proprietors of 
the Townfhip of Lunenburg the Committee of Sales to 
Sell off the Common and undevided Lands by Lotts and 
peaces as accomidated the Purcherfer of Said Lands, be- 
ing lotted out and Sold, Some Lotts falling Short others 
over runing meafure. therefore Voted the Said Commit- 
tee of Sails make up the Deficiency in Land or reduction 
of the Purches money of Said Lott or Lotts So falling 
Short fo much per acre as any perfon or perfons Gave per 
acre for Said Lott or Lotts and thofe Lotts that over 
run the Nomber of acres the Said purcherfer bought it for 
the S^ purcherfer paying the Same per acre for the over 
plufs as he gave for Said Lott then he or they to hold to 
the firft Survey and bounds 

3^y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
Proprietors which is two Shilling 

forthly 



Proprietors' Records. 281 

[93] 4^y Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the twen- 
ty-ninth \)^y of October next at one a Clock after noon 
at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirater 
Recorded this firft Da\^ of October 1783. 

Joseph Hartvvell Proprietors Clerk 

October y 29*^ 1783 
Being met according to adjornment at the Houfe of 
Lieu^ Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg Inholder being Duly 
formed S'' meeting being opened — 

firft Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by 
the Proprietors which is ten Shillings 

2'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Eighth Day 
of December next at one a Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded the 30 Day of October 

Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

December the 8*^ 1783 Being met according to ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lu- 
nenburg Inholder being Duly formed Said Meeting being 
opened 

firft Voted that the Committee Choofe to Reckon 
with the Committe of Sales. Complect their Settlement 
with Said Committee of Sale before the 29*^ Day of this 
Infteant December that Every proprietor may have his 
proportion of moneys by the Sales made 

2'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors the Sum of 7/4. 

3iy. Voted to Adjorn this Meeting to the 14*^ Day of 
January next at one aclock after noon at this place 

Benji^ Goodridge Modirator for this 
Prefent Meeting 

Recorded the lO^t^ of December 1783. 

^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[93] January y"= 14*^ 1784 being met according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu^ Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder being Duely formed Said meeting be- 
ing opened 



282 Proprietors Records. 

firft Voted to petition the Grate and General Court 
that the Judge of Probate for the County of Worcefter be 
allowed the Lebirty of appointing a further time to his 
Commiflioners on the Eftate of Col' Aaron Willard Late 
of Lunenburg Deceaf^' to Receive Examan and allow all 
Such Juft Demands on Said Deceaf^ Eftate as has not ben 
Exam and and allowed 

2'y Voted Capt Benj£ Goodridge apply to Cap^ Josiah 
Stearns to Draw the above Said petition and prefent it 
to the Great and General Court and appear for Said pro- 
prietors to Carry on the Same to a thurrow hearing in 
Sd Court 

3'y Voted the Expence of this meeting which is two 
Shillings be paid by the proprietors 

4'y- Voted to adjorn this meeting to the twenty-Six 
Day of this Inftant January at one aClock after noon at 
this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 17*^ Day of January 1784 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

January y'^ 26^?^ 1784' being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu"^ Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting being 
opened. 

firft Voted to allov/ Lieu* Philip Goodridge nine 
pounds and two Shillings and Six pence for Services Don 
for the proprietors and Expences of proprietors meetings 
alfo for this prefent meeting nine Shillings and Sixpence 

2'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the third Day of 
February next at one a Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded 27*?^ Day of January 1784 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors 
Clerk 

February y«^ 3^ 1784. 
being met according to adjornment at the Houfe of 
Lieu* PhiHp Goodridge in Lunenburg Inholder being Duly 
formed Said meeting opened. 



Proprietors Records. 283 

firft Voted and Chofe Cap^ Benjf^ Goodridge Modira- 
tor for this prefent meeting 

2'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
Proprietors which is Seven Shillings 

3'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Twenty third 
Day of February Inftant at one o clock after noon at 
this place 

Beni^ Goodridge Modirator for this 
prefent meeting 
Recorded this forth Day of February 1784. 

Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

[94] February y*' 23^ 1784 being Met according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting 
opened. 

firft Voted to Chufe a Committee to See that thofe 
that make Claim to any right or rights in the Proprie- 
tors Common and undivided Lands in the Townfhip of 
Lunenburg, have a good title thereto by Deed or Deeds 
or other w^ays to the Satiffaction of Said Committee, alfo 
the Number of the Houfe Lott Said Right arofe from that 
no perfon or perfons Shall make Clame to the Same num- 
ber already granted to any person or persons for their 
Shair in the above Said Common and undevided Lands 

2^y Voted and Choofe MT Samuel Johnson, Capt Benj^ 
Goodridge, Mr Thaddeus Commings for the above Said 
Committee 

S^y Voted the Expence of this Meeting be paid b_v the 
Proprietors which is Seven Shillings and ten penie. 

4'y Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the Eleventh Day 
of march next at Eight a Clock in the morning at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y^ 24**^ Day of February 1784 

11^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clerk 

March y«^ 11*^ 1784 being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder being Duly formed S"? meeting opened 



284 Proprietors Records. 

firft Voted to allow Jofeph Hartwell an account of 
one pound Six Shillings and two pence for Services Don 
for the Proprietors 

2'y Voted to allow James Boutle an account of one 
pound thirteen Shillings for Serveying for the proprietors 

3'y Voted to allow Thaddeus Commings one pound 
one Shilling & four pence for Services Don for the Propri- 
etors 

4'y Voted to allow SamV Johnfon an account of one 
pound fourteen Shillings & Six pence for Services Don for 
the proprietors 

5iy Voted to allow to Capt Benj^ Goodridge an ac- 
count of one pound five fhillings & Six pence for Services 
Don for the proprietors 

6'^ Voted to allow Lieu* Philip Goodridge an account 
of twenty one pounds Seventeen Shillings and Six pence 
for Services Don for the proprietors and money paid for 
the proprietors 

T^ Voted to allow Benj£ Redington an account of 
Seven pounds Eighteen Shillings for Services Don for the 
proprietors 

S'y Voted to allow Benj£ Redington Six Shillings on 
his account as Intereft 

9'y Voted to allow Lieut Philip Goodridge three 
pounds for Serving as Treafurer for the proprietors 

lO^y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by 
the proprietors which is 13/6 

ll'> Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Eighteenth 
of this Inftant march one a Clock after noon at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y^ 12 of march 1784 

Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[95] March y*^ 18*^ 1784. Being met according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lu- 
nenburg Inholder. being Duly formed S^ meeting opened. 

firft Voted to Except of the Reckoning of the Com- 
mittee Choofen to Reckon with the Committee of Sales of 
the Common and undivided Lands of the Townfhip of 
Lunenburg viz. as follows. We the Subfcribers being Cho- 



Proprietors Records. 285 

fen a Committee by the proprietors of the Townfhip of 
Lunenburg to Reckon with thier Committee of Sales Viz. 
CoU Aaron Willard Benj£: Redington Lieu* Philip Good- 
ridge Cap* Benjf^ Goodridge, who ware Choofen for the 
purpofe of Seling and Conveying all their Common and 
undivided Lands, by Examination we find the above Said 
Committee have Sold So much of the Said proprietors 
Lands as amounts to Six Hundred and Seventy pounds 

Ninteen Shillings and nine pence £670 19 9 

We find Lieu* Philip Goodridge Charges him- 
felf of having Recev^ of the Proprietors 
money and Securities to the amount of 
four Hundred and Ninet^^ pounds ninteen 
Shillings 0/3|. 499 19 3 3 
it appears to us that Coll Aaron Willard Did 
Recv^ of the Proprietors money and Se- 
curities 134 14 10 1 

that the abovefaid Goodridge Difcharges him- 
felf by paying the Proprietors Debts, for 
which he produce"? proper Vouchers to 
the amount of one Hundred and Sixty 
Seven pounds two Shillings two pence 

two farthings 167 2 2 2 

and that there Remains Due to the Proprie- 
tors from Said Goodridge three Hundred 
and thirty two pounds Seventeen Shil- 
lings one peney one farthing of moneys 
& Securities 332 17 1 1 

it appears that Benj^ Redington ReceV? three 

New Emition Dollers 
and it appears that Josiah Willard purcheft 
Land of the Proprietors for which he 
hath not given Security for, to the 

amount of £27 3 9 

and that the above-Said Goodridge hath now in his 
hands of the property of the Proprietors in old Emition 
Continantal Currency 2073V2 Dollars 
Errors Excepted 

Joseph Hartwell \ Committee 
Thadi Comramgsj 

Dated January y^ 17*?^ 1784 



286 Proprietors Records. 

2'y- Voted there be a Divifion made of three Hundred 
pounds for the firft Divifion of the Proprietors monies a 
rifmg from the Sales of their Common and undivided 
Lands 

3'y- Voted to Chufe two men for a Committee EqualW 
to Divide the above three Hundred pounds amongft the 
Said Proprietors 

[96] 4'5-- Voted and Choofe Thaddeus Commings 
and Benj^ Redington for the above Said Committee 

5'>- Voted to Chufe two men to prefent the order of 
Court to the Judge of Probate, that he order his Comif- 
fioners on the Eftate of Col' Aaron Willard Late of Lu- 
nenburg DeceaA^ to Set according to Said order of Court 
alfo to wait on Said Comiffioners and Exebit the Clames 
of the Proprietors before them. 

6'y- Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
Proprietors which is Eleven Shillings 

7iy Voted to adjorn this meeting to the firft munday 
of June next at one Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 20*1^ Day of march 1784. 

%^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors 

Clark 

June y^ 7*^^' 1784- Being Met according to adjornment 
at the houfe of Lieu^ Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg In- 
holder being Duly formed S'' meeting opened. 

firft Voted Lieu^ Philip Goodridge Cap^ Benjii Good- 
ridge Mr Benj£ Redington be a Committee to wait on 
the Comiffoners and Exebit the Clames of the proprietors 
on the Eftate of Col' Aaron Willard Late of Lunenburg 
Deceaf? 

2'5' Voted the Expence of this meeting be pay"? b^- the 
proprietors which is 2^/4 

3'J^ Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Second mun- 
day of Auguft next at one a Clock after noon at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the Eighth Day of June 1784 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 



Propriety's Records. 287 

Auguft the 9*^^^ 1784 being met according to adjorn- 
met at the Houfe of Lieu Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg 
inholder being Duly formed S*^ meeting being opened. 

not haveing a return from the Comiflioners (on the 
Eftate of CoV Aaron Willard Late of Lunenburg De- 
ceal? ) of his writes in the Proprietors Common & unde- 
veided Lands the Committee Choofen to make a Divifion 
of the moneys the abovefaid Land was Sold for Could 
not profcede thereon therefore Voted to adjourn this meet- 
ing to Second munday of Sep* next at one a Clock after- 
noon at this place. 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[97] September y*^ 13*^ 1784 Being Met according 
to Adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder Being \)v\y formed Said meeting be- 
ing opened. 

firft Voted to allow Samuel Billing an account of 
Eighteen Shillings for Services don for the Proprietors 

2'-^ Voted the Expence of this Meeting be paid b}' the 
Proprietors Said Expence Eight Shillings 

3^y Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the ninth DaN^ of 
November next at one a Clock after noon at this place. 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded hy me Jofeph Hartwell Clark 

November y^ 9*^^ 1784 Being Met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder Being Duly formed Said meeting 
being opened. 

by Reafon of the Adminifterators of the Eftate of 
Col^ Aaron Willard late of Lunenburg Deceaf'.' not being 
Read}' to Settle with the Proprietors of the Townfhip of 
Lunenburg at this Meeting therefore. Voted to adjorn 
this meeting to the firft tuefday of January next at one a 
Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 10*?' of November 1784. 

^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 



288 Proprietors Records. 

January y*^ 4*^^ 1785. being Meet according to ad- 
jormment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder being Duly formed S^' meeting being 
opened. 

firft Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by 
the Proprietor. 

2'>- Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the third Tuef- 

day of March next at one a Clock after noon at this 

place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded 25*'' of January 1785 

"^ Joseph Hartvvell Clark 

[98J March y^' 15*?' 1785. Being met according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lu- 
nenburg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting opened. 

firft Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an account of 
Six Shillings & Six pence for Recording one plan & pro- 
ceidings of Six meetings 

2'y- Voted to Chufe a man to Confer with the Admin- 
iftrators of the Eftate of Col' Aaron Willard Late of 
Lunenburg Deceall' and procure the Deeds which S^ Wil- 
lard had of a Number of Rights of Land in S^ Lunenburg 
for which Said Willard did Receive his full pay in his life 
time of Said Proprietors, and procure a Difcharge for Said 
proprietors for the Same: from S^' Adminiftrators. 

3'^- Voted and Choofe M^ Thaddeus Commings for 
the above porpofe 

4'5'- Voted the Expence of this Meeting be paid by 
the proprietors 2^ /o 

5'y- Voted this meeting be adjorned to the firft 

wednefday of may next at one a Clock after noon at this 

place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y*^ 16*'' Day of march 1785. 

^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clark 

May y^ 4**^ 1785 

Being meet according to Adjornment at the Houfe of 
Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg Inholder being Duly 
formed Said meeting opened. 



Proprietors Records. 



289 



Some maters on the Eftate of Co' Aaron Willard De- 
ceaf? not being Settled with the Proprietors therefore 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the twenty Second 
Day of June next at three a Clock after noon at this 

place 

Philip Goodridge Modarater 

Recorded y^ 12 Day of may 1785 

'i> Joseph Hartwell Clark 

June y« 22? 1785 being met accordind to adjorment 
at the Houfe of Liev* Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg In- 
holder being Duly formed Said meeting being opened 

Voted to alowed M^ Thomas Harknefs Six Shilling for 
Sitting on the new Commifion on the Eftate of Co'; 
Aaron Willard Deceaf^ . 

Voted to Send a letter to Doc Lee one of the Admmii- 
trators of the Eftate of CoV Aaron Willard of Lunenburg 
Deceaf:' to Call on him to make a fpeedy Settlement with 
the proprietors of Lunenburg 

Expence be paid by the Proprietors 10/11 

Voted to adjorn this Meeting to the firft munday of 
Sept next at one a Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded by me Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clark 

[99] September y*^ 5^^ 1785. 

Being met according to Adjornment at the Houle ot 
Lieut Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg Inholder. Bemg 
Duly formed S^ meeting opened 

1 Voted to allow Phinehas Hartwell an acount ot 
Eight Shillings for Services Don for the proprietors 

2'^- Voted that the proprietors Committee ot Sales 
be directed to Defire the Judge to Call the Adminiftrators 
on the Eftate of Co" Aaron Willard Deceaf^' to aJ^P^edy 
Settlement of their accounts they have againft Said bi- 
tate and S^ Committee or any three of them be impow- 
ered' to Settle all matters of Difspute Subfisting between 
S'l proprietors and the adminiftrators on the abovefaid 
Eftate and make their Report at the adjornment of this 
meeting 



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290 Proprietors Records. 

3'y- Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by 
the proprietors which is 2/0 

4'y- Voted to adjorn this meeting to the firft munday 
of December next at one o, Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clark 

December y^ 5^^ 1785. Being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting opened. 

the Proprietors Committee of Sales made their Report 
according to a Vote of Said proprietors at a meeting on 
the 5th Day of September Laft as follows. 

there was a Deed Given in behalf of S'^ proprietors of 
a Scartain track of Land to Col' Aaron Willard Deceaf? 
in which there was a mifstake in the Boundaries there of 
and that the adminiftrators of the S'^ Eft ate have agreed 
with the Said Committee and by Confent of the Judge of 
probate have given a Deed of aquitance of all the Lands 
Comprehended by the firft mentioned Deed. 

Voted to Except of the profcedings of the above Said 
Committee of Sales 

2'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors which is 7/0 

3'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Second mun- 
day of march next at one o, Clock after noon at this 

place. 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded b3^ me Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

[100] March y^ 18th 1786. Being meet according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu*^ Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting 
opened. 

firft Voted to Chufe a Committee to Reckon with the 
proprietors Receiver of monies arifing from the Sales of 
there Common Lands and make Report at the adjorn- 
ment of this meeting 

2'^' Voted to Cheufe three men for Said Committee 

3'y Voted and Choofe M^ Samuel Johnson Cap^ Benji^ 
Goodridge M*" Thaddeus Commings for the above Said 
Committee 



Proprietors' Records. 291 

4'>' Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors which is 8^/0 

5'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Second mun- 
day of april next at one o, Clock after noon at this place 

Phillip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded by me Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

April y^ 10*^ 1786^ being met according adjornment 
at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge of Lunenburg 
Inholder being Duly formed S^ meeting opened 

firft Voted to allow M*" Samuel Johnfon an account 
of one pound & feven pence for Services Don for the pro- 
prietors 

2'y Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an account of 
Six Shilling and Eight pence for Recording meeting & 
Copping of plans 

3iy where as Lieu Philip Goodridge Received of the 
proprietors monies arihng from the Sales of their Com- 
mon & undevided Lands Did Lend to Co" Aaron Willard 
one of the Committee of Sales of S'^ proprietors Lands 
8361 Continintal paper Dollers as the Eftate of S'^ Wil- 
lard was Rendered Enfolvent therefore 

Voted the S"^ Goodridge be acountable to the S*^ pro- 
prietors two thirds of the above 8361 paper Dollers at 
75 for one in Silver Doller which is £22 = 6—0 Silver 
money 

4^y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors is 7^/0 

S'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Seventeenth 
day of this Inftent April one a, Clock after noon at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded by me Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

[lOlJ April y'^ 17*?^ 1786 Being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu^ Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting 
opened 

firft Voted to Except the Reckoning of the Commit- 
tee Chofen to Reckon with the Receveir of the Proprietors 



292 Proprietors' Records. 

monies arifmg from the Sales of their Common and unde- 
vided Lands Viz. We the Subfcribers being appointed a 
committee to Reckon with the Proprietors Receiver of 
monies arifing from the Sales of their Common Land Viz. 
Lieu' Philip Goodridge have attended Said bufmefs and 
find Due from S^ Receiver three Hundred and twent3^ four 
pounds four Shillings three farthings, and alfo twenty- 
Seven pounds three Shillings and nine pence which is Due 
to the Proprietors from CoV Josiah Willard for Land he 
Bought of Said Proprietors, for which Sum he hath given 
no fecurity for 

Lunenburg April y 17'^ 1786 

Errors Excepted Samuel Johnfon | 

Benj^ Goodridge \ Committee 
Thadeus CommingsJ 

Philip Goodridge > Receiver 

2'y Voted to Divide 300 pounds and Divide two thou- 
fen Sixty Eight one half Doller paper Continantal Cur- 
rency (now in the Recever hand) among the Proprietors, 
and hear the Report of the Committee Chofen to make a 
Divifion of moneis arifing from the Sales of their Com- 
mon and undivided Lands, at the Adjornment of this 
meeting. 

3'^ Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors which is Six Shillings and five pence 

4'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the third mun- 
day of may next at one o, Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me Joseph Hart well proprietors 

Clark 

[10*^] May the IS'^^ 1786. I eing met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu^ Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder being Duh^ formed Said meeting 
opened 

firft Voted to accept the Report of the Committee 
Chofen to Divide three Hundred pounds Silver mone3^ 
and two thoufends and Sixty Eight and a half Dollers of 
Continantal paper Currency among the Porprietors. viz. 



Proprietors Records. 293 

we. the Subfcribers being appointed by a vote of the pro- 
prietors of the town of Lunenburg to Divide three Hun- 
dred pounds of Silver money and two thoufands and 
Sixty Eight & 1/2 Continantal paper Dollars Equially 
amongft Seventy five proprietors (co" Aaron Willard hav- 
ing Rec? the full pay for ten Rights in his Lifetime and 
the Minifteral and minifter School and Collage Rights 
being Excluded from any Share in the money arifeing 
from the Sale of their Common Land) do find that Each 
of the above Said Seventy-five proprietors have a right 
to Receive four pounds Silver money and twenty Seven 
Continantal paper Dollers. Each perfon Claiming a Shair 
in the moneys above mentioned are to make out Suflli- 
cient titals therefor unto Mif^'"'' Saml Johnfon BenjB Good- 
ridge & Thaddeus Commings who are a Committee ap- 
pointed to give orders for the payment of the Same to be 
Drawn on Philip Goodridge Receiver of the proprietors 
money 

Lunenburg may 15^^ 1786 

Beni£ Redington 1 ^ ., , 

'Tu A A r< ■ t Committee 

Thaddeus Commmgj 

2'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors which is Seven Shillings and four pence 

3^y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the third mun- 
day of July next one o, Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me ^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[103] July y*^ 17^1^ 1786 being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder being formed S? meeting opened 

firft Voted to allow to Cap* Benj^ Goodridge an 
account of one pound Six*^ Shillings and Eight pence for 
Services Don for the proprietors 

2'y- Voted to allow Thaddeus Commings an account 
of one pound one fhilling for Services Don for the propri- 
etors 

3'y- Voted to allow Benj^ Redington an account of 
one pound Eight Shillings and Eight pence for Services 
Don for the proprietors 



294 Proprietors Records. 

4'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors which is 8/2 

5'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting the firft munday of 
October next at one o, Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me %^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

October y^ 2^ 1786 being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting opened. 

firft Voted to allow Eleazer Houghton Jun*" an ac- 
count of Six Shillings and nine pence for Services don for 
the Proprietors 

2^^ Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell Eighteen pence 
per meeting for his attending as proprietors Clark, and 
two Shillings for one quire of paper 

That where as a Smole Number of the Proprietors of 
the Townfhip of Lunenburg have attended the bulinefs in 
the Settlement of the proprietors Common and undivided 
Lands we think it Highly Reafonable that they be al- 
lowed for their attendance on Said meetings 

3'y Voted to allow Each proprietor so attending 
Eighteen pence for every meeting he Shall make appear he 
attended 

4'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors which is Eight Shillings 

5'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the firft munday 
of January next one o'clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me "p Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clark 

January y^ 1*> 1787 met according to Adjornment at 
the Houfe of Lieu^ Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg In- 
holder and Adjorned this meeting to the Eighth Day of 
this Inftant January at one o, Clock after noon at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me ^ Joseph Hartwell Clark. 



Proprietors' Records. 295 

[104] Januar}'^ y^ 8**^ 1787: Being met according to 

Adjornment at the Houfe of Lieut Philip Goodridge in 

Lunenburg Inholder being Duly formed Said meeting 

opened. 

Firft Voted to allow Samuel Johnson three £3: 14:0 
pounds fourteen Shillings for Services Don 
for the proprietors and for attending Sun- 
dry proprietors meetings 

2'y- Voted to allow Lieu^ Philip Goodridge ten 10: 3: 4 
pounds three Shillings and four pence for Ex- 
pences of meetings to this Day and Services 
Don for the Proprietors to this time 

3'y Voted to allow Eleazer Houghton Ju*" two 2:6:6 
pounds Six Shillings and Six pence for at- 
tending Sundry proprietors meetings 

4y Voted to allow Cap* Benj!^ Goodridge four 4: 3: 6 
pounds three Shillings and Six pence for Ser- 
vices Don for the proprietors and for attend- 
ing Sundry proprietors meetings 

5'y Voted to allow Thaddeus Commings two 2: 17: 
pounds Seventeen Shillings for Services Don 
for the proprietors and for attending fundry 
proprietors meetings 

6'y Voted to allow Benj^ Redington three pounds 3 : 10 : 6 
ten Shillings and Six pence for attending fun- 
dry proprietors meeting 
7'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to y*^ firft munday 

of may next at one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded this 9*^ Day of January 1787 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

May y'^ 7*^ 1787 Being met according to Adjornment 
at the houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg In- 
holder being Duly formed Voted to adjorn this meeting to 
the twenty-Eighth day of this Inftant may at two o'clock 
after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded this 8*^ day of may 1787 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 



296 Proprietors Records. 

may the 28*^ 1787 Being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* PhiHp Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg being Duly formed Said meeting opened. 

firft Voted Sel a Track of Land lying in Fitchburg 
adjoyning to Thomas Cowdrin JunV Land about forty 
acres alfo a nother Track or lott of land in S*^ Fitchburg 
Containing about twenty acres lying South of Edward 
Scott's Houfe which Said Scott bid off and has not ful- 
filled the Condifions of the Sale thereof 

2^^ Voted to adjorn this meeting to the firft mon-day 
of October next at one o'clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded hy me Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clerk 

[105] October y*^ 1" 1787 Being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Leiu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg. 

Being Duly formed Said meeting opened 

firft Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell twelve Shillings 
and Eight pence for Recording Eight meetings and attend- 
ing four meetings 

2'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the firft Day of 
January next at one o, Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clark. 

January y'^ 1^* 1788. Being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Leiu*^ Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg, being Duly formed Said meeting opened 

firft Voted M"" Samuel Johnfon be Directed to Receive 
of DL Joseph Lee of Concord (Adminifterator on the Ef- 
tate of Coll Aaron Willard Late of Lunenburg Deceafd) 
Eighteen pounds Sixteen Shillings (agreable to the Decree 
of the Judge of probate for the County of Worcefter) 
which is Due to the proprietors of Lunenburg from the 
Said Col' Aaron Willard Eftate; and that Said Johnfon 
be Impowered to give a Difcharge for the Same Sum. and 
be acountable to the proprietors for the Same 

2'y Voted the Committee of Sales be Directed to poft 
and Sell at Publick Vandue the two peaces of Land in 



Proprietors Records. 297 

Fitchburg (as before ordered to Sell) on the Second tuef- 
day of April next, if not Sold before at privet Sale. 

3^y Voted the Expences of this meeting be paid by 
the proprietors which is nine Shillings 

4'^ Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Second tuef- 
day of April next at the Houfe of Thomas Cowdin Efq*" 
inholder in Fitchburg at one o'Clock after noon 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this Second day of January 1788 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

April ye 8*?* 1788 being met according to Adjornment 
at the Houfe of Thomas Cowdons in Fitchburg Efq^ In- 
holder being Duly formed f^ meeting opened. 

firft Voted to Choofe a modirator for this prefent 
meeting 

2'y- Voted and Choofe Mr Samuel Johnfon Modirator 
for this prifent meeting 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
Proprietors 

Voted to Adjorn this Meeting to the firft Munday in 
June next at Mr Samuel Johnfons in Lunenburg Inholder 
at one o'clock after noon and the Sale of the twenty 
acres of Land lying by Edward Scoots to the Adjornment 
of this meeting 

Samuel Johnson Modirator 
Recorded by me '# Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clark 

[107] June y*^ 2^^ 1788. being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the houfe of M*" Samuel Johnfon in Lunen- 
burg Inholder being Duly formed S*^ meeting opened 

firft Voted that Edward Scoot Donot Settle with the 
Proprietors for the twenty acres of Land he bought of 
them at Vandue that the Commettee of Sales is hereby 
Directed to Sell the Same within one week Either at pub- 
lick Vandue or at private Sale as they Shall think beft 

2iy Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors being nine Shillings 

3'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the Second mun- 



298 Proprietors Records. 

day in September next at the houfe of Lieu* Philip Good- 
ridge in Lunenburg at one o'clock after noon 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded this third Day of June 1788 

^ Joseph Hartwell proprietor Clark 

September y*^ 8*^ 1788 being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duly formed Said meeting opened 

firft Voted the proprietors Treafurer Difcharge all the 
taxes affefed on the proprietors Lands un fold 

2'^ Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the firft munday 
of February next at one o'clock afternoon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me lr^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

February y"^ 2^} 1789 being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Gooridge in Lunenburg 
being Duly formed faid meeting opened 

firft Voted that Lieu* Philip Goodridge call on Ed- 
ward Scott to Settle his note he gave to the proprietors 
and alfo his promife if faid Scott Refufes to Settle the 
Same to put it in Suit Inediately in behalf of the propri- 
etors 

2^y Voted to allow Jonas Kindall an account of Eight 
Shillings for Services Don for the proprietors 

3'^' Voted the Committee appointed to give out orders 
(upon Lieu* Philip Goodridge Receiver of the proprietors 
monies) to thofe that Clame Rite in the undivided Lands 
of Said proprietors of Lunenburg Townfhip Said Com- 
mittee be Diricted to publifh in one of the Bofton papers 
that all those that have rites or Clames to the Said undi- 
vided Lands bring in there Clames to Said Committee to 
Receive orders for payment 

4^y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors being Eight Shillings 

5'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday y*^ 23 
Day of march next at one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y'^ 3*^ day of march 1789 

Joseph Hartwell Clark 



Proprietors' Records. 299 

[108] March y« 23? 1789 Being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duly formed S? meeting opened 

firft Voted that MV Benj-? Redington one of the Pro- 
prietors Committee be directed to Inquire of and advife 
with Lawyer Gill Refpecting Scootts affairs with the Pro- 
prietors and Likewife with Scoot t if he thinks it nefsiary. 
and Repoort to the Qommittee on what tearms Settle- 
ment may be had and Receive their farther Direction 

2 'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid b3^ the 
Proprieter being four Shillings 

3^^ Votd to adjorn this meeting to the Second mun- 
day in June next at one o'clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me Joseph Hartwell Clark 

June y*^ 8*? 1789 being met according to Adjornment 
at the houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg 
being Duly formed S? meeting opened. 

first Voted to allow Edward Scoot Six-teen Shillings 
& Sixpence for his attending Eleven meetings as a propri- 
etor alfo Six Shillings for Services Don for the proprietors 
in Showing the Common & undevided Lands alfo nine 
Shillings for three Days in afllfting in Serveying common 
Lands total £1: 11: 6: 

2'^ Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors being 5/0 

3'^ Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the Second mun- 
day of Sep* next at one o'clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me ^ Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 



Sep* y^ 14*^ 1789. Being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg being Duly formed Said meeting opened a number of 
the propietors not prefent at S^ meeting thougt fit to 
adjorn to Sum futer Day 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors being 3/0 



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Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the firft munday of 
November next at this place at one o, Clock after noon 

Philip Goodridge Modirater 
Recorded by me ^ Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

November y*^ 2^ 1789 being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Hoiife of Lieu^ philip Goodridge in Lunenburg 
being Dul^' formed Said meeting opened, firft Voted the 
Expence of this meeting be paid by the proprietors being 
Seven Shillings and Six pence 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Second munday 

of January next at nine a o'clock in the morning at this 

place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded by me ^ Joseph Hartwell Proprietors Clark 

[109] January y^ 11*? 1790. being met according 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu! Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duly formed Said meeting opened. 

firft Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an ac- 
count of £1 5 10 

2'y Voted to allow Eleazer Houghton an ac- 
count of 9 

for attending Sundry meeting 

3'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to morrow at one 
aClock afternoon at this place * (being met according to 
Janury 12*?"* adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu! Philip 
Goodridge in Lunenburg Said meeting opened.) 

firft Voted to allow Benj£ Redington an ac- 
count of 2 10 8 

for Services don for the proprietors & at- 
tending Sundry meetings 

2'y- Voted to allow Bej^ Goodridge an account 

of 2 6 1 

for Services don for the proprietors and at- 
tending Sundry meetings 

3'y- Voted to allow Thaddeas Commings an ac- 
count of 19 6 

for Services don for the proprietors and at- 
tending Sundry meetings 



Proprietors Records. 301 

4iy- Voted to allow Samuel Johnfon an account 

of 3 13 10 

for Services don for the proprietors and at- 
tending Sundry meetings 

S'y- Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid 

by y*^ proprietors it being 13 

6'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the Second mun- 
day of February next at one a'Clock after noon at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded the 13 Day of Januarj' 1790 by me 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

February y^ 8*^*^ 1790 being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Being Duly formed Said meeting opened 

firft Voted to allow Lieu* Philip Goodridge 
an account of 5 11 

2'y Voted to Chufe a Committee to Reckon with the 
proprietors treafurer 

3^y Voted and Choofe Thaddeus Commings & Cap* 
Benj5 Goodridge for Said Committee 

4'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be 
paid by the proprietors being 6 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the firft munday of 
June next one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded the ninth Day of June 1790 by me 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

[110] June the 7*? 1790. being met according to ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lu- 
nenburg being Dul3' formed S*^ meeting opened 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Laft munday of 
this Inftant June at two o'clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me '#? Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

June the 28*^ 1790. Being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg being Duly formed Said meeting opened 



302 Proprietors' Records. 

firft Voted to alow Philip Goodridge an ac- 
count of four pounds Seventeen Shillings £4 17-0 
for Expences of meetings and Serveing Treaf- 
urer for the proprietors (and other Services 
don for the S*? proprietors) to this time 

the Report of the Committee Chofen (February the 
8^}' 1790.) to Reckon with the proprietors Treafurer is as 
follows, viz. we the Subfcribers being Chofen a Commit- 
tee to Reckon with Philip Goodridge Treafurer or Recever 
of the Proprietors moneis of the Town of Lunenburg 
arifing from from the Sale of the Common Lands have 
attended the bufmefs and find that there is Due from Said 
Goodridge to the above Said Proprietors one hundred and 
Seventy pounds fifteen Shillings and one peney one far- 
thing £170 15 i" i'' 

June the 28". 1790 Thadl Cornmingsj, committee 

Benjfl: Goodridge j 

Philip Goodridge) Receiver 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the firft munday of 
September next at one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded this 29^1^ day of June 1790 

by me Joseph Hartwell Clark 

September the 6*"^ 1790 Being met according to ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duly formed S^ meeting opened 

an order called a general order Supofeing to Contain 
Several particuler orders (being in the Treafurers hand) 
not to be found Could not profeed to bufinefs therefore 
thought beft to adjorn for a fhort time 

firft Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by 
the proprietors being 3/0 

2'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to munday the 
twentieth day of this Inftent Sept at one o'Clock after 
noon at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this Seventh day of Sep! 1790 

i3 me Joseph Hartwell Clark 



Proprietors Records. 303 

[113] September the 20tJ> 1790 Being met according 
to Adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu^ PhiHp Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duly formed S'^ meeting opened 

firft Voted to Chufe a Treafurer in the Roome of 
Lieu^ PhiHp Goodridge. 

2'y- Voted and Choofe Eleazer Houghton Treafurer 
3'^- Voted to adjorn this meeting to, to morrow at 
four a Clock after noon at this at this place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Sep^ y*= 21*?^ 1790 being met according to adjornment 
S*^ meeting opened 

firft Voted to Except of a Settlement made this Day 
with Philip Goodridge Receiver of the proprietors moneis, 
by the Commette Choofen for that purpofe viz. the Said 
Goodridge Difschargefes himfelf from the Ballance Due to 
the Proprietors, acording to a Reckoning on the 28*?^ of 

June 1790 of £170 15 1 1 

by Dilivering up to Said Proprietors Sundry 
Notes of hand and obligations which he 
had in his hands belonging to S"? proprie- 
tors to the amount of £161 8 7 3 

and by giving his note of hand for 9 7 6 2 

which Settlement is hereby Excepted and 
the Said Goodridge is Difcharged from any 
further Demands from the proprietors as 
a Receiver of their monies 
2iy- Voted to allow an account to Jofeph 

Hart well of £0 13 2 

3'y- Voted the Expence of the above meetings 

be paid by the proprietors being 6 

4'y Vted to Adjorn this meeting to to the firft mun- 
day of December next at one o'clock after noon at this 
place 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded this 22^' Day of Sep* 1790 

'if? Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[113] December the 6^** 1790 Being met according 
to Adjornment at the Houfe of Lieu* Philip Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duh' formed Said meeting opened. 



304 Proprietors Records. 

firft Voted to allow Benj£ Goodridge an ac- 
count of £18 2 

for Services don for the Proprietors 

2'^- Voted to allow Thaddeus Commings an 

account of 1 2 

for Services don for the Proprietors 

3'y- Voted to Chufe a man to lay the Cafe of this 

Propriety before Some Sutable perfon that may direct 

him how to petision the great & General Court that they 

pafs an act or Refolve for the finial Settlement of the 

Proprietorfhip of the Town of Lunenburg. 

4'y- Voted and Choofe Mr Benjf^ Redington for the 

above Service 

5'y- Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 

proprietors being 4/0 

6^y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the Second mun- 

day of march next at the Houfe of Capt Benjfl Goodridge 

in Lunenburg at one o'Clock after noon 

Philip Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded this 22^ Day of December. 1790. 

^ Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

March the 14^^ 1791. Being met according to Adjorn- 

ment at the Houfe of Cap! Benji} Goodridge in Lunenburg 

being Duly formed S^ meeting opened. 

firft Voted to Chufe a Modirator for this prefent 

meeting 

2'y Voted and Choofe M"" Samuel Johnson modirator 

for S*^ meeting 

3'y Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an ac- 
count of £1 1 10 

4'y Voted to allow Edward Scoot an ac- 
count of 12 00 

5'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 

proprietors being ten Shillings 

6'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to munday y*^ 13*^^ 

day of June next at one o'clock after noon at this place 

Samuel Johnfon Modirator 
Recorded this 13'^'^ day of march 1791 

t^ Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 



Proprietors Records. 305 

[114] June y*^ 13*?> 1791 Being met according to ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Cap! Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duly formed Said meeting opined. 

Firft Voted and Choofe M^ Samuel Johnfon Modira- 
tor for this prefent meeting 

2'y- Voted to allow Benj^ Redington an ac- 
count of £1 11 7 

for Services don for the proprietors and 
attanding Sundry meetings 

4''>- Voted the Expence of this meeting be payed by 
the proprietors being four Shillings 

5'y- Voted to adjorn this meeting to munday the Sev- 
enth Day of November next at one o'Clock after noon at 
this place 

Samuel Johnfon Modirator 
Recorded this 14*^ of June 1791 

f^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

November y^ 7^^^ 1791 Being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duly formed Said meeting opened. 

firft Voted and Chofe Cap^ Benj? Goodridge Modira- 
tor for this prefent meeting 

2'y- Voted to Adjorn this Meeting to munday the 
Second day of January next at one o'Clock afternoon at 
this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded 't3 me Jofeph Hartwell 
proprietors Clark 

January y*^ 2^) 1792. Being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap* Benj^ Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg being Duly formed Said meeting opened. 

firft Voted and Chofe Cap* Benjamin Goodridge Mad- 
irator for this prefent meeting 

2'y Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an account of£0 7 

3'-^ Voted Eleazer Houghton proprietors Treafurer by 
a Vote of Said proprietors is Directed to Call on the 
Adminiftrators on the Eftate of Aaron Willard late of 



306 Proprietors Records. 

Lunenburg Deceafed for emmcdiate payment of the Devi- 
dand Due to S'^ proprietors of Lunenburg as will appear 
b}' the Decree of the Judge of probate for the County of 
Worcefter. 

4'y Voted the Ex pence of this be paid by the propri- 
etors being 0-10-4 
5^y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the firft munday 
of June next at one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Benjf: Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded %'* me Joseph Hartwell 
Proprietors Clark 

[115] June y*^ 4*^'' 1792. being met according to 
adjornment at the Houfe of Capt Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg being Duly formed Said meeting opened 

firft Voted and Chofe IVP Samuel Johnfon Modirator 
for this prefent meeting 

2'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to munday the third 

Day of September next at one o'Clock after noon at this 

place 

Samuel Johnfon Modirator 

Recorded this 4"' Day of June 1792. 

%^r Jofeph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

September y*^ 3? 1792 being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opened 

firft Voted and Chofe Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge Mod- 
irator 

2'>' Voted to adjorn this meeting to munday the fifth 
da3' of November next at one o'clock after noon at this 
place 

Benjamin Goodridge 
Modirator 
Recorded this 3^?' day of Sep^ 1792 

'# Jofeph Hartwell Clark 

November y« 5*^ 1792 being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin (loodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder Said meeting opened. 

firlt Voted the Expence of this meeting and the two 



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307 



former meetings June y^' 4"^ Sept yc 3d 1792 be paid by 
the proprietors being ten Shilling & Eight pence 

2iy Voted to adjorn this meeting to thurf day the fif- 
teenth Day of this Inftant at one o'Clock after noon at 

this place 

the proprietor Committee are Directed by S*.' proprie- 
tors to Rectify a mifftake in Laying-out Common Land 
on Land before Laid out, and make Return at the adjorn- 
ment of this meeting 

Recorded this Six Day of November 1792 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 
'tt^ Joseph Hartwell 

proprietors Clark 

November V-^ 15*1^ 1792 being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Cap* Benjamin Goodridge In- 
holder in Lunenburg Said meeting opened 

firft Voted M': Benji^ Redington Receive the proprie- 
tors book of Records into his hand and Return it Safe at 
the adjornment of this meeting 

2i>^ Voted to adjorn this meeting to munday the 
twenty-Sixth Day this Inftant November at one o'Clock 

after noon at this place 

Benjii Goodridge Modirater 

Recorded this twenty-fixth Day of November 1792 

't* Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[116] November v^ 26^!^ 1792 being met according 
to Adjornment at the Houle of Cap' Benjamin Goodridge 
in Lunenburg Inholder Said meeting opened. 

firft the Committee of the proprietors haveing deeded 
to Phinehas Dunsmore a Track of Land clamed by MV 
Jacob Welch as his propity 

■ therefore Voted to Chuefe a Committee of three men 
in behalf of Said proprietors to Submit all the matters of 
damages which accrue to Said Welch by reafon of Said 
Dunsmores Trefpafsing upon his Land as alledged m the 
writ brought bv Said Welch aganit said Dunlmore 

Voted and Choofe Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge Benjamm 
Redington and Thaddeus Commings for the above Said 



308 Proprietors Records. 

Committee the Said Committee or any two of them to 
act on behalf of the Said proprietors on the above Said 
Damages or any other Damages that may appear by mif- 
stakes in Laing out Common Lands 

Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an account of 13/8 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the pro- 
prietors being 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the Laft munday of 
march next one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Benji} Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this 27*^ Day of November 1792 

^^ Jofeph Hartwell Clark 

March y*^ 25*?^ 1793. Being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjfy Goodridge Inholder in 
Lunenburg. Said meeting opened. 

after Settleing the Divifion money Due to the heirs of 
Phinehas Parker of Groton Deceafed arifing from the 
Sale of the Common Lands of the proprietors of Lunen- 
burg 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to thurf Day y^ 28*^?^ day 
of this Inftant march at one o'Clock after noon at this 
place 

Benjamin Goodridge 
Modirator 
Recorded this 27*?^ day of march 1793 

1?* Joseph Hartwell Clarck 

[117] March y^ 2^^^^ 1793 Being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Cap* Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder Said meeting opened. 

Voted that the proprietors Treafurer Viz. Eleazer 
Houghton be hereby Directed to pay to the Committee 
that was Chofen by the S^ proprietors Viz. Benji^ Reding- 
ton Benjfl: Goodridge and Thaddeus Commings to Defend 
or Settle the action brought by Jacob Welch againft 
Phinehas Dunfmore Such Sums of money as they Shall 
Expend in Defending or Settleing the above Said Caufe 
and there Recept Shall be allowed to the S^ Treafurer by 
y* S*^ proprietors 

2'y Voted to allow Samuel Johnfton an ac- 



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count of £1 5 6 

for attending meetings 

3'y Voted to allow BenjiL Goodridge an ac- 
count of 6 7 8 

for Services don for the proprietors & Ex- 
pences & attending meetings 

4'y Voted to allow Thaddeus Commings an 

account of 1 6 6 

s 

for attend meetings & Services don for the 
proprietors 

5'y Voted to allow Eleazer Houghton an ac- 
count of 1 4 

for attending meetings & Services don for 
the proprietors 

6'y- Voted to allow Benj£ Redington an ac- 
count of 3 18 6 

for attending meetings & Services don for 
the proprietors 

7'y Voted Chufe a Committee of two to Reckon with 
the propretors Treafurer 

8'>' Voted and Chofe ^haddeus Commings & Jofeph 
Hart well for S? Committee 

9'y Voted the Expences of this meeting and munday 
meeting be paid by the proprietors being — 

I'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to nonday the third 
day of June next one o 'Clock after noon at this place 

Benjfl: Goodridge Modirater 

Recorded this 29^^ day of march 1793 

^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[118] June y^ 31 1793 being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Inholder S"^ meetting opened 

firft Voted to Except the Reckoning of the Commit- 
tee Chofen to Reckon with Eleazer Houghton Treafurer 
for the proprietors of the Town of Lunenburg as follow- 
eth ; w^e the Subfcribers Being Chofen a Committee to 
Reckon with the above Said Treafurer have attended SI 
Reckoning and find in Said Houghtons hands of the pro- 
prietors Securityes and moneys ariling from the Sales of 
thier Common Lands to the amount of — — £260 i4 3' 3 



310 



Proprietors Records. 



Dllers 
1000 



66 13 1 



Dolers 

sesva 



two Hundred and Sixty pounds four- 
teen Shillings and three pence three far- 
things alfo one thoufand Continantal pa- 
per 

Dollers, the above Said Houghton Dif- 
charges himfelf by paying the proprie- 
tors Debts to the amount of 
Sixty-Six pounds thirteen Shillings one 
peney, for which he produced proper 
vouchers, and alfo paid out 
five hundred and Sixty three & i Conti- 
nantal paper Dollers. and there Re- 
mains Due to the S^ proprietors from 
Said Houghton one Hundred ninty-four 
pounds one Shilling two pence three far- 
things. 194 12 3 

and four hundred. thirty-Six. & \ Con- 
tinantal paper Dollers 
Lunenburg April y*^ 2^' 1793 

Thad?- Cummingsl ^ ., , 

T u tj i 11 / Committee 
Joseph Hartwell ) 

Eleazer Houghton \ Treafurer 

2'y- Voted to allow Eleazer Houghton for 
Serving Treafurer from Sep^ 1790 to 
June the Second 1793. one pound 1 00 00 

3'y- Voted to allow Benji^ Redington an 

account of 1 10 9 

4'>- Voted the Expence of this meeting be 



paid by the proprietors being Seven 
Shillings 








the 



5'y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to munday 

ninth day of September next one o'clock after noon at 

this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this 4^^ Day of June 1793 

%?. JOvSeph Hartwell Clark 

September the 9*^^' 1793 being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Capl: Benji^ Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Inholder S".' meeting opened. 



Proprietors Records. 311 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to munday the forth Day 
of November next at one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Benjf^ Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded this 10"i Day of Sept 1793 

'# Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[119] November y^ 4*^ 1793 being met according to 
Adjornment at the Hoyfe of Capt Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Said meeting opened 

firft Voted to Except four plans in feavour of Maj'. 
James Richardfon in order to be recorded 

2'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors 14/0 

3'y- Voted to Adjorn this meeting to monday the 
ninth day of December next one o'Clock after noon at 
the Houfe of Lent Philip Goodridge in Lunenburg. 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this fift day of November 1793 

Joseph Hartwell Clark 

December y'^ 9*'' 1793 being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Leu^ Phillip Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opned 

firft Voted to Chufe a Committee to meet with 
MT Thurstain to See the Lines run between Said Thurf- 
tains Land and the proprietors Lands 

2iy Voted and Chofe M'' Benjf^ Redington Cap* Benj£ 
Goodridge for Said Committee 

3'y Voted to allow David Kilburn an account of one 
pound Seven Shillings — — — — — — — — £1-7-0 

4'y- Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an account of 
ninteen Shillings & Six pence — — — — — — 0:19.6 

5^y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors being 2/0 — — — — — — — — 0:2:0 

&y Voted to Adjorn this meeting to monday the thir- 
teenth day of January next at one o'Clock after noon at 
the Houfe of Mv Samuel Johnfon in Lunenburg 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this tenth day of December 1793 

Joseph Hartwell Clark 



B12 Proprietors' Records. 

January y^ IS^^^ 1794. being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Mr Samuel Johnfon in Lunenburg 
S*;^ meeting opened. 

firft Voted to Receive the minifterael 2^ Divifion Lott 
of Doc Abraham Hafkel as bid off at the Vandue and 
Settle with the Town for the Same 

whereas Maj^ James Richardson bought of the propri- 
etors of Lunenburg all the Common land at vandue that 
had not ben Surveyed and whereas the Committee ap- 
pointed by the proprietors to Survey the abovefaid Com- 
mon Lands for Said Richardfon and as the Committee 
aforef'? returned a plan of two peces of Land Containing 
about 32 acres to the proprietors as common Land which 
S*? Richardfon Sold to phinehas Denfmore and Jonathan 
Adams Ju^ but it now appears that the abovefaid Lands 
was not Common Land and the purcherfsers Call Dam- 
age, therefore. 

Voted that if the above Said Richardson will pay to 
the proprietors the full of what he owes them and like- 
wife the one half of the money that the above Said Danf- 
more and Adams gave for the abovefaid Land and Like- 
wife give the proprietors a relefe or a Deed of acquittence 
from any further Demands for any Common Lands bought 
of the proprietors as aforefaid in Confidration of the S^ 
Richardfon Receiveing two pounds of S^ proprietors that 
the abovefaid proprietors do hereby Engage to Settle the 
Damage that the above S^ Dunfmore or Adams Could 
have had again ft Said Richardfon 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the pro- 
prietors being 9/4 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to wedenfday the 28ti» 
Day of may next at the Houfe of Cap^ Benj£ Goodridge 
in Lunenburg one o'Clock after noon 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded by me Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[130] May y^ 28^^ 1794 being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Capt BenjI} Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Said meeting opened 



Proprietors Records. 313 

firft Voted to Chufe a Committee man in the Rome 
of MT Samuel Johnfon Deceafed 

2^5^ Voted and Chofe Mr Benj£ Johnfon in the Rome 
of the Said Samuel Johnfon 

3^^ Voted that the proprietors purchafe of Benj£ 
Goodridge the minifteral Second Divifion Lott Lying in 
the Northeaft part of Lunenburg Townfhip which Said 
Goodridge bought of Said Town of Lunenburg at Vandue 
and when Said Goodridge Shall Give a Deed of acquit- 
tence of the abovefaid Lott of Land to the proprietors 
aforefaid of the Same tennor and form of the Deed he 
had of the Town of Lunenburg afore faid that then the 
proprietors Committee Namely. Benjf^ Goodridge Benj£: 
Redington and Benji' Johnfon, be directed to take up the 
Security that the abovefaid, Benj^ Goodridge gave the 
Town for Said Land by giveing their Security in behalf 
of the proprietors aforefaid. 

4^y Voted that the Committee of Sales be Directed to 
make Sale of all the Common Lands and all Lands they 
Shall find belonging to the proprietors of Lunenburg as 
Sone as they can with convenencey and in that way they 
Shall Think beft, and that they tranfact all matters Re- 
fpecting Said Lands as they Shall think beft for S^ pro- 
prietors 

5^5- Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors being 9/3 

6^^ Voted to Adjorn this meeting to munday the 5*^ 
day of January next one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this 29^^ day of may 1794. 

^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

January the 5*^ 1795. being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap! Benj5 Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opened 
firft Voted to allow an acount to David Kilborn 

of— — — — — — — — — — — £1-70 

2iy- Voted to Except a plan of Seventeen acres & 
115 rod lying in Fitchburg bounding on Efq': Putnoms & 
Lows Lands 



314 Proprietors' Records. 

3iy. Voted to allow Stephen Whitney an ac- 
count of — — — — — — — — — — 0-76 

4'>- Voted to allow Capt Benji^ Goodridge an 

account of — — — — — — — — — — £6-11 5 

5'-^'- Voted to allow Jofeph Hartwell an account 

of 1 0-7-6 

6'>- Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid 
hy the proprietors being Sixteen Shillings 
and four pence — — — — — — — — — 0-16 4 

7'-^- Voted to Adjorn this meeting to wednefday the 

27*^^ day of may next one o'Clock after noon at this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 
recorded this 12^^^ day of January 1795 

Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[121] May y^ 27*^ 1795 being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Said meeting opened. 

firft Voted to allow James Richardfon an 

account of— — — — — — — — — — £1 70 

meetings attended 

2'^' Voted to Chufe a committee to Reckon with the 
proprietors Treafuer 

3'y Voted and Chofe Joseph Hartwell & Thadeus 
Commings for the above Said committee 

4'y Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors being fifteen Shillings — — — — — 0150 

5'-^' Voted to Adjorn this meeting to monday the for- 
teenth day of September next one o'Clock afternoon at 
this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

recorded this 28*'^ day of may 1795 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

Sept y*^ 14*^ 1795 being met according to Adjornment 
at the Houfe of Capt Benj^ Goodridge in Lunenburg Said 
meeting opened. 

firft Voted to allow Benji* Redington an account 
of two pounds Seventeen Shillings and Eight 
pence — — — — — — — — — — — 2178 



Proprietors Records. 315 

for Services don for the proprietors & attending nine meet- 
ing 

2'y- Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors being 

3iy Voted to Adjorn this meeting munday the Elev- 
enth day of January next at one o'Clock after noon at 

this place 

^Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this 15"' day of Sep^ 1795 

Joseph Hartwell proprietors Clark 

January y^ 11*?' 1796 being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap* Benjii Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opened 

firft Voted to Except the Reckoning of the Commit- 
tee Chofen to Reckon with Eleazer Houghton proprietors 
Treafurer for the proprietors of Lunenburg as follows we 
the Subfcribers being Chofen a Committee to Reckon with 
the proprietors Treafurer: viz. Eleazer Houghton have 
attended Said Reckoning and find in Said Houghtons 
hands of the proprietors moneys arifing from the Sales of 
their Common Lands to the amount of two Hundred and 
Sixty-Seven pounds Eighteen Shillings Seven pence two 
farthings. --------- £267 18 7 2 

the above Said Houghton Difcharges 
himfelf by paying the proprietors Debts 
for which he produces proper vouchers 
to the amount of Eighty-four pounds 
Six Shillings Eight pence three farthings. 84 6 8 3 
and there remains Due to the proprie- 
tors from Said Houghton one hundred 
Eighty three pounds Eleven Shillings ten 
pence three farthings — — — — — 183 11 10 8 

alfo in his hands one thoufand Conti- 
nantal paper Dollers paid out five five 
Hundred twenty one there remains four 
hundred & ninty paper Dollers 
January y*^ 2*? 1796. (Errors Excepted) 

Joseph Hartwell j Committee 
Thadeus Commmgs) 

Eleazer Houghton | Treafurer 



316 Proprietors Records. 

2'y- Voted to allow an account of one 
pound two Shillings & Six pence to Ed- 
ward Scott for attending fifteen meet- 
ings — — — — — — — — — — 126 

3'y Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an ac- 
count of twelve Shillings and nine pence 
for Services don for the proprietors and 
attending meetings — — — — — — 012 9 

torn over 

[133] 4'y Voted to allow an account of three 
pounds ten Shillings & two pence to Cap* 
Benjf^ Goodridge for Services don for the pro- 
prietors and attending meetings — — — — 3 10 2 

5'y Voted to allow an account of one pound five 
Shillins to Thadeus Commings for Services don 
for the proprietors and attending meetings — 1 5 

6'>' Voted to allow an account of Eight Dollers 
for Services don for the proprietors and attend- 
ing meetings to Eleazer Houghton all that is 

due to him to this time 2 8 

7'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to wednefday the 

25*^ day of may next at one oClock after noon at this 

place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 
recorded this 12*'^ day of January 

Joseph Hartwell Clark 

May. y*" 25*^ 1796 being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opned 

firft Voted to allow Stephen Whitney an ac- 
count of Six Shillings for attending four meetings 6 

2'^ Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors 

3'y- Voted to Adjorn this meeting to monday y*" 26*^ 
day of December next at one oClock after noon at this 
place 

BenjL^ Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded this 26*^}' day of may 1796 

'it* Joseph Hartwell Clarck 



Proprietors' Records. 317 

December y« 26*^ 1796 being met according to adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Capt Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting oped 

firft Voted the proprietors Treafurer is Diricted to 
Call upon Leut Philip Goodridge for the money Due to 
the proprietors by puting the note or notes in Sute that 
are againft S<^ Goodridge 

2iy- Voted the Expence of this meeting be payed by 
the proprietors being 

3'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to Wednefdaj- the 

31^^ day of may next at one o, Clock after noon at this 

place 

Benjamin Goodridge modirator 

Recorded this 27*^ day of December 1796. 

■^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[133] May y^ 31*:* 1797 being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Cap! Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Said meeting opned. 

firft Voted that the vote pafsed on the 26*.^ of Laft 
December by the proprietors (viz. that the proprietours 
Treafurer Call upon Lea* Philip Goodridge b}^ puting the 
notes in Sute, Due to the proprietors,) Shall not be put 
in Sute till further orders from the proprietors Committy. 

Voted to allowe Joseph Hartwell an account 
of Six Shillings & nine pence for attending three 
meetings and recording Said meetings £.0 6 9 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the pro- 
prietors 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to Election day in the 
year 1798 at one o'Clock after-noon at this place 

Benjamin Goodridge 

Modirator 
Recorded this firft day of June 1797 

^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

May y'^ 30*?' 1798 being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap* Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg, Said meeting opned. 



318 Proprietors Records. 

firft \'oted and Chofe Stephen Whitney in the Rome 
of Benjamin Redin^ton and Thadeus Commings in the 
Rome of Lea^ P^hillip Goodridge to Serve as a Committee 
with the other Committee men in Laying out the Com- 
mon land making Sale of any that is to be Sold accord- 
ing to former Votes of the proprietors of S*' Lunenburg 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid b^' the pro- 
prietors 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the tenth Day of 
December next at one o, Clock after-noon at this place 

Benj'? Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 31^* Day of may 1798 

^. Joseph Hartwell Clark 

December y*-' 10*^?^ 1798 being met according to Ad- 
jornment at the Houfe of Cap* Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Said meeting opned through the Deepnefs of 
the Snow, the proprietors Did not attend in in geniral, So 
it was though Beft to adjorn the meeting 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the 29**^ day of may 
next at one o'Clock after noon at this place. 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 13*^ Day of December 1798 

'# Joseph Hartwell Clark 

May y*^ 29*'^ 1799. being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opned 
Voted to allow Joseph Hartwell an account of Six 

Shillings & nine pence. 6 u 

for attending three meetings and recording Said 

meetings 

Voted to allow Benj, Goodridge an account of three 
pounds fcventeen Shillings & Eight pence for Expences of 
S"? meetings & attendance on Said meeting 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to Election Day in the 
year 1800. 

turn over 



Proprietors Records. 319 

[134] the 28*?' of may at this place one o'Clock after 
noon 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 
Recorded the 30*!' Day of may 1799 

lj^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

May y'^ 28*^ 1800. being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap* Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opneM 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid b}^ the 
proprietors 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the Laft wednefday 
in Ma3^ 1801 at one oclock after noon at this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the Laft day of may 1800. 

%? Joseph Hartwell Clerk 

May y"^ 27*?' 1801 being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap* Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opned 

(iol cts 

Voted to alow an ancount of David Kilburns of — 1 — 25 
Voted to alow an account of Joseph Hartwells of — 75 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the pro- 
prietors 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the laft wednefday in 

may 1802 at this place at one o. clock afternoon at this 

place 

Benjamin Goodridge modirator 

Recorded the 28*^ Day of May 1801 

>^ Joseph Hartwell Hartwell Clerk 

May y*^ 26*?^ 1802 being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap* Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opned 

firft Voted to allow Cap* Benjamin Goodridge an 

account of Six DoUers thirty four Sent for Ex- doi. cts 
pences & attend meetings 6 34 

2b' Voted to Chufe a commity to confult an a torney 
Refpecting the Northfield road So Called. 



320 PToprictors Records. 

3iy Voted and Chofe Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge for 
Said committy man 

4'y Voted to chufe a Committee to Recon with the 
propriertors treafuer 

5'y Voted and Chofe Cap! Benjamin Goodridge & 
Thadeus Commings for Said Committee 

6'y Voted the Exfpence of this meetting be paid by the 
proprietors 

7'-^' Voted to adjorn this meetting to the laft wednef- 
day in may next 1803 at one o clock after noon at this 
place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 21^"^ Day of may 1802 

P Joseph Hartwell Clerk 

[135] May y*^ 25*^ 1803 being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Capt Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Said meeting opened. 

firft Voted to receive the Committee reckoning with 
the proprietors Treafurer. &c : we the Subfcribers being 
chofen a Committee to reckon with the proprietors Treaf- 
urer of the Townfhip of Lunenburg, viz., Eleazer Hough- 
ton have attended Said reckoning and find due from Said 
Houghton to Said proprietors two Hundred and twenty 
two pounds fourteen Shillings and nine pence two far- 
things 222 1^4 9 2 

alfo in his hands four hundred & ninty pa- 
per Boilers 490 0-0-0 

June y*^ 2^' 1802 Errors Excepted 

?^"j; ^°??"^^^ 1 Committee 
Thadeus Commmsj 

Eleazer Houghton \ Treafurer 

Voted that Josiah Stearns Efq^ is admitted to act as 
the legal Reprefentative of Edward Emerfon Efq! by vir- 
tue of a power of attorney from Jonathan Bowman Efq^ . 

Voted to Chufe a Commettee to attend the Commit- 
tee Choufen by the town to afcertain the bounds of 
Northfield road. 

Voted and Chofe Cap! Bcnj-' Goodridge Eleazer Hough- 
ton Stephen Whitney lor the abovefaid Committee which 



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Proprietors Records. 321 

Committee are authorized & empowered to make Sale of 
any part or parts of Said road which may be relinqufhed 
by the town or to make any Settlement with any perfon 
or parfons that the Said Committee may think moft for 
the Intereft of the proprietors 

Voted to allow an account of Stephen Whitney s of 
two Dollers Eighty three Cents 

Voted to allow an account of Eleazer Houghtons Six- 
teen Dollers twenty five Cents 

Voted to allow an account of Benj? Goodridges of 
three Dollers & Eighty three cents 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid by the pro- 
prietors 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Laft wednefday 
of may next at this place at one o. Clock after noon. 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded 26^^ Day of may 1803 

> Joseph Hartwell Clerk 

May y*^ 30'^^ 1804. being met according to Adjorn- 
ment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg Said meeting opened 

firft Voted to allow an account of Joseph Hartwells 
of one Doller & 25 cents 

Voted the Expence of this meeting be paid b^^ the pro- 
pritors 

Voted to Adjorn this meeting to the firft day of Janu- 
ary 1805 next at one o, Clock after noon at this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded the 311'^ Day may 1804 

^ Joseph Hartwell Clerk 

[l!!i(>] January y^ 1^^ 1805 being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Cap^ Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Said meeting opened 

firft Voted that all contracts Sales & conveyances 
are estableshed agreeable to there prefent bounds 

2'^ Voted that the proprietors will contract with 
Such perfon or perfons (to Settle with & pay to the Sev- 
eral proprietors or their legal representatives Such Sums 



322 Proprietors Records. 

of money as they are legally intitled to from Said propri- 
ety) as will undertake to Settle with the Several proprie- 
tors for the leaft Sum, provided Such person or persons 
Shall give land Security to the Satiffaction of the Said 
proprietors for the performance of Such contract. 

3'-^' Voted that the money Saved by the aforesaid 
contract Shall be distrebuted amongft the proprietors 
eaqually and to be paid out by the perfon, or perfons 
w^ho may be contracted with agreeable to the aforesaid 
vote. 

4,'-^' Voted to Chufe a committy to Reckon with the 
Treafurer 

Voted & chofe for Said Committy Meffrs. Josiah 
Stearns Thaddeus Commings & Benjamin Goodridge 

5.'-^' Votd that the expence of this meeting be paid b_v 
the proprietors 

6/5^ Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday the 14 
day of January Instent at ten o. clock in the forenoon at 
this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y^ 2^' Day of January 1805 

^ Joseph Hartwell Clerk 

[l!^7] Januar}^ y'^ 14^?^ 1805 being met according to 
Adjornment at the Houfe of Cap! Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg Said meeting opened 

The Committee appointed to Reckon with Mr Eleazer 
Houghton proprietors Treafurer find that there is in the 
hands of the Treafurer the Sum of eight hundred and 
twenty four dollors after deducting Eight Dollers & ninty 
five cents which is his due 

January y*^ 17*^^ 1805 accepted and ordered to be 
recorded 

ftf'^^ ^*n '"' • ! Committee 
Thadeus Commmgsj 

Eleazer Houghton \ treasurer 

2'-^ Voted that the Sum of ninteen Dollers be paid to 
the Legal Rcpresentivcs of the original ])roprietors of 
twentv five Rights which have not Receved their Dividend 



Proprietors Records. 323 

of four pounds which will be in full of the legal Shears 
on thofe rights 

3'^ Voted that the proprietors accept of the proposals 
of Meffrs, Eleazer Houghton Benji!; Goodridge Benj-? John- 
fon & Josiah Stearns for undertaking to pay all thofe of 
the aforefaid twenty five Shears that Shall be legally De- 
manded for the Sum of one hundred and Sixty Six Dollers 
& Sixty Seven cents, provided that the^^ Shall give Suffi- 
cient Security for the preformance of that truft 

4'-^ Voted to accept the Securety of Eleazer Houghton 
Benjamin Goodridge & Josiah Stearns for the fulltelment 
of the aforesaid truft; and order the Treasurer to pay 
them the aforefaid Sum of money accordingly 

5'y Voted that the owners of Lots Number 28 : & 
74: & 81: with two thirds of Lot number 70: excluded 
from receiving any part of this dividend untill the princi- 
ple & intereft of two notes given by Phillip Goodridge 
to the proprietors Shall be fulh^ paid, alfo that the 
owner of lot Number two Shall be excluded from receiv- 
ing any part of this dividend untill the principle & inter- 
eft of a note of hand given to the proprietors by James 
Richardson Shall be fully paid. Likewife that the owner 
of lot number 20 : and of one half of lot 32 : Shall be 
excluded from receiving any part of this dividend untill a 
note of hand given by Edward Scott to the proprietors 
Shall be fully paid, whereas Col, Aaron Willard at the 
time of his deceafe owed to the proprietors a Sum of 
mone\' which is now Equal to more than one thousand 
dollers by which means the propriety have been much In- 
jured therefore 

61-^ Voted that the Eltate of the Said Aaron Willard 
be forever excluded from receiving any part of the money 
which has or Shall be divided amongft the Said proprie- 
tors Since his deth 

7'y Voted that MV Eleazer Houghton the proprietors 
Treasurer be & he hereby is authorized & empowered 
forthwith to collect all the money that the proprietors 
have due to them, with power of inftituting Suets at law 
(if neceffary) and to plead prosecute & perfue the Same 
to final Judgement, and Execution, with power of Substi- 



324 Proprietors' Records. 

tution, and when the faid money is received to pay to the 
Several persons to whom the money is due the Several 
Sums which are their due and the remainder to pay to 
the proprietors or owners of Such rights as are to receive 
the Same agreable to the vots of the proprietors at the 
rate of fifteen Dollers & eighteen cents to each right. 

8'y Voted to adjorn this meeting to the firft Day of 
January 1806 at one o clock at this place 

Benjamin Goodridge Modirator 

Recorded y^' 18^^ of January 1805 

^ Joseph Hartwell Clark 

[128] 1806 

January 1'*^ The proprietors being met according to 
adjournment at the house of capt Benjamin Goodridge in 
Lunenburg, the said meeting was opened, and voted to 
adjourn this meeting to the sixth day of this Instant at 
one o clock in the after noon to this place 

January 6 the proprietors being meet according to 
adjournment 

Voted that the proprietors Treasurer deduct such sum 
from the intereft of each shear of fifteen dollers and eigh- 
teen cents, as will make the shear owned by M"" Simon 
Goodridge (being number twenty eight) equal to the other 
shears, and pay out the same accordingly — — — — 

Voted to excuse M*" Joseph Hartwell from serving 
clerk for the proprietors any longer — — — — 

Voted and choose Josiah Stearns clerk of the aforesaid 
proprietors — — — — — — 

Voted that the propriety pay the expence of this 
meeting — — — — — 

Voted that this meeting be adjourned to Monday- the 
twenty eighth da^^ of April next at two o clock in the 
after noon to meet at the house of M"" Benjamin Johnson 

in Lunenburg 

Benjamin Goodridge Moderator 
attest — — Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

*Worcester fs. January 7"^!' 1806. personally appeard 
the Hon^ Josiah Stearns Esq', and made solemn oath 

•This is a slip affixed to the page by a seal. 



Proprietors Records. 325 

that he would be faithfull to the trust reposed in him as 
Clerk to the proprietors of the Township of Lunenburg. 

Before me 

William Cunningham Justice Peace. 

1806 
April 28 The proprietors of the original township of Lu- 
nenburg met agreeable to adjournment at two of the 
clock in the after noon at the House of AP Benjamin 
Johnson in said Lunenburg — Voted & choose M'' Elea- 
zer Houghton moderator protem in the room of Decon 
Benj^ Goodridge who is absent — — 

Voted to allow W Eleazer Houghton fourteen doUers 
& thirt3' six cents which sum he was charged with in the 
last settlement as being due from Jon-'^ Adams as com- 
pound Interest on his note to the proprietors & which 
sum he refuses to pay — voted to deduct so much of the 
interest which has arisen on the shears as will reimburst 
to M*" Houghton the aforesaid sum of fourteen dollers & 
thirty- six cents 

[129] Voted that the treasurer do not pay an3^ of 
the proprietors their shears untill the administrators of 
the estate of Lent PhilHp Goodridge deceased is settled 
with — — — 

Voted that the expence of this meetng by paid by the 
proprietors 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednesday 
in May next at three of the clock in the after noon to 
the house of M*" Benj'^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Eleazer Houghton Moderator protem 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1806 
May 28 The proprietors of the original township of Lu- 
nenburg met according to adjournment at the house of 
M'' Benj'' Johnson in said Lunenburg — — — — — 

Voted that the treasurer pay M*" Samuel Kimball 
administrator of the Estate of Lieut Phillip Goodridge 
two dollers & sixty one cents which is the ballance due 
to said Goodridges Estate on two rights and two thirds 
of one right — — — — — 



826 Proprietors Records. 

Voted to allow the following persons the several sums 
affixed to their names amounting to thirteen dollers & 
Eighty Eight cents in the whole viz to M'' Joseph Hart- 
well for attending two meeting — — — — $0 50 
to Decon Benj'^ Goodridge for the expence 
of one meeting at his house & for at- 
tending three meetings — 2 41 
M*" Benj-'^ Johnson for the expence of this 

meeting & for attending four meetings 3 62 
M"" Eleazer Houghton for serving treasurer 
to this time & for the attendance of 
four meetings — — 3 2f> 

M"" Stephen Whitney for attending this 

meeting — — 25 

M*" Thaddeus Cummings for attending two 

meetings 50 

M*" Simon Goodridge for attending 4 meet- 
ings — 1 
M*" Samuel Kimball for attending 3 meeting 75 
Josiah Stearns for attending 4 meetings 
$1 — paying Esqr Cunningham,, 20 — re- 
cording the votes of 3 meeting 1 60 $13, ,88 

Voted that the treasurer pay Interest on the shears of 
fifteen dollers & Eighteen cents each ; after this daj- untill 
paid ; unlefs ordered otherwise by the proprietors 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in 
January next at one of the clock in the after noon to 
meet at the house of M'' Benj'^ Johnson 

Benj-'^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 



[130] 1807 

January 5 The proprietors met according to adjourn- 
ment at the house of M"" Benj'> Johnson — — — — — 

Voted & Josiah Stearns one of the committee to look 
up & make sale of the common land in addition to the 
Committee — — — 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednesday 



Proprietors Records. 327 

in May next at two of the clock in the after noon to the 
house of M*" Benj'"^ Johnson — — — 

Benj^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors Clerk 

May 27 1807 the proprietors met according to ad- 
journment — 

Voted that the treasurer do not pay any Interest on 
the shares of fifteen dollers & eighteen cents each untill 
further order from the proprietors — — — — — 

Voted that the committee for laying out the proprie- 
tors land employ a surveyor & chain men for the pur- 
pose of making such surveys as the committee shall think 
proper, and that one or more of said committee attend 
such surveys, and in case they find any land which they 
cat! recover & dispose of, that the committee proceed to 
lay out & sell such land and pafs deed or deeds of the 
same, in behalf of the proprietors — — 

Voted to allow M^ Benj^ Johnson three dollers for the 
expence of providing for this meeting & two dollers & 
fifty cents for the meeting in January last — — $5 50 

Voted To adjourn this meeting to the 22'' of June 
next at two of the clock in the after noon to meet at the 
house of M^ Benj^ Johnson 

Benja Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors Clerk 

June 22 The proprietors met according to adjourn- 
ment at the house of M*" Benj9 Johnson — — — 

Voted to choose two agents to make a settlement 
with the persons who are here after named that have any 
of Common land in their pofsefsion — Said agents Em- 
powed to submit to Reference all matters of dispute 
which may arise respecting said proprietors land, that 
may be in the pofsefsion of Jacob Jaquith, Aaron Wheeler, 
Samuel Phelps or David Whitemore, and in the said pro- 
prietors behalf to enter into any agreeament, or contract 
for that purpose as fully & absolutely as said proprietors 
could do if they were all personally present 



S28 Proprietors Records. 

[131] Voted and choose Josiah Stearns & M** Samuel 
Kimball for said agents — — — — — — — — 

Voted that the proprietors Treasurer furnish the agents 
with a sum of money, not exceeding twenty dollers for 
the purpose of transacting the aforesaid buisnefs 

Voted that the proprietors treasurer pay the expence 
of this meeting — — — — — — — 

Voted to adjourn this meting untill the tenth of 
august next at 3 oclock in the after noone, to the house 
of M": Benj-'' Johnson 

Benj-'^ Goodridge Moderator 

attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1807 
Aug 10 — The proprietors met according to adjournment 
at the house of M*" Benj^ Johnson — 

Voted that Josiah Stearns & Samuel Kimball the 
agents choosen at the last meeting be directed to procure 
a copy of Josiah Williards deed (of the three hundred & 
one acre & a half lot, which was laid out to him on the 
22 day of august 1729 — ) to John Bridge; or the person 
to whome it was given ; also the copy of the deed to 
Benj''^ Danforth of a part of said lot if the said copies 
can be obtained; and afterwards to make a statement of 
the w^hole matter respecting said lot & the adjoining 
lands to some able attorny for his consideration & advice 

Voted that the expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors Treasurer — — — — — — 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the second 

day of November next at two o clock in the afternoon to 

meet at this place 

Benj"^ Goodridge moderator 

attest Josiah Stearns proprietors Clerk 

1807 
November 2 the proprietors met at the house of M'' Ben- 
jamin Johnson agreeable to adjournment 

Voted to allow the following sums to the persons to 
whose names they are affixed viz — — — — ^ — 



Proprietors Records. 329 

To Josiah Stearns for going to Fitchburg nine times 
& to mulpus & Clollege land 6 times equal to 
9 days in the whole 9 

Aug 4 for half a Journy to Worcester viz 1 day 

1 — cash expended 1,,9 — half a horse 0.50 2 59 

Sept 3 to horse to Worcester 1 — cash expended in 

Worcester 1„84 — — 2 84 

for examining books & making plans &c — 8 

for recording the votes of five meetings and attend- 
ing do — 1 82 



To Benj-'' Goodridge for three & a half days Carry- 
ing chain &c 3 50 
for attending four meetings 1 

[132] Brought forward 
To Eleazer Houghton for one da\' 1 — & for attend- 
ing 5 meetings 2 25 
To Stephen Whitney for one day 1— for attending 

3 meetings 0,,75 1 75 

To Samuel Kimball for two days 2 — attending 5 

meetings 1.25 3 25 

To Simon Goodridge for attending 4 meetings 1 — 10 
To Thaddeus Cummings for one meeting,, 25 — 25 

To John Hart well for attending tw^o meetings,, 50 — 50 
To David Kilburn for surveying 3 — — — — — 3 
To Zabdiel B. Adams Esqr for his advice 2 — — 2 
To Zacharah Whitney for going to Fitchburg,, 50 — 50 
To Benj^ Johnson for providing for 5 meetings & 
to attending 5 meetings, carrying chain three 
days & for other expences in full Including this 
time — — — — — — 16 40 

Voted to pay the expence of this meeting 
Voted to sell a piece of land lying west of nepesegaset 
pond adjoining to Israel Gibsons land containing about 
three acres 100 rods 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednesday 
in May next at 2 o clock after noon to this place — 

Benj" Goodridge Aloderator 
Attest Josiah Stearns proprietors Clerk 



330 Proprietors Records. 

Wednesday May 25*^ 1808 the proprietors met ac- 
cording to adjournment at the house of M*" Benj^ Johnson 
in Lunenburg 

Voted & chose M"' Samuel Kimball Moderator pro 
tem to act as Moderator of this meeting — — — 

Voted that the expence of this meeting be paid by the 
proprietors 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the twentieth day 
of June next at two o clock in the after-noon to the 
house of M"" Benj" Johnson in Lunenburg 

Samuel Kimball Moderator pro tem 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk — — — — 
1808 
June 20 The proprietors met according to adjourment at 
the house of M'' Benj-'* Johnson in Lunenburg — — — — 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednesday 
in May next at one o clock in the after noon to meet at 
the house of M"" Benj'^ Johnson in Lunenburg — 

Benj''^ Goodridge moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

Common [133] May 31ft 1809— The proprietors of 

Land laid ^j^^ township of Lunenburg met at the house 

of M*" Benj'"^ Johnson agreeable to adjournment 

Voted that the clerk make a record of a peice of land 
as laid out by the Committee containing about two and 
a half acres bounded as follows viz Begining at a heep 
of stones east of the road, and north of bridge which is 
over cateconemoug brook Begining at the most Westerly 
corner thence runing north two degrees west eleven rods 
& twenty links by land of David Kilburns to a stake & 
stones the corner of Clarks land, thence east nine degrees 
north sixt}' eight rods by Clarks land to a heep of stones, 
thence west eighteen degrees south, about sixty nine rods 
by land of Nathan T3der to the bound first mentioned 

Voted that the expences of this meeting be paid by 
the proprietors — — — — — — — 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednesday 

in May next at one Oclock in the after noon to the house 

of M'' Benj^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Benj'^ Goodridge 

attest Josiah Stearns proprietors dark 



Proprietors' Records. 331 

1810 
May 30 — The proprietors of the township of Lunenburg 
met at the house of M*" Benj^ Johnson agreeable to ad- 
journment 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the third monday 
in Sept next at two of the clock in the afternoon to the 
house of M^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Benj^ Goodridge 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1810 

Sept 17 The proprietors of the township of Lunenburg 

met according to adjournment — — — — 

Voted and chose M^ Samuel Kimball moderator pro 

tem 

Voted to allow the following accounts, and order the 

treasurer to pay the same to the several persons to 

whom due viz 

To Benj^ Johnson for providing for five meetings 
and attending the same and for going to Har- 
ris Tylers &c 3 times to la3' out land — — — $5 50 

to Benj^ Goodridge for attending 3 meeting & for 
going to Harris ; Tylers &c v3 times to lay out 
land — - — " 1 75 

to Stephen Whitney for attending 5 meetings & 

going to Harris' once to lay out land — — — 1 58 

To Eleazer Houghton for attending four meeting 

and for his service as treasure up to this time — 7 00 
turn two leaves for the remainder 

[134] Know all men by these presents that we Elea- 
zer Houghton, N^eomen Benjamin Goodridge Gentleman & 
Josiah Stearns Esqr all of Lunenburg in the county' of 
Worcester & Common wealth of Mafsachusetts — Are 
holden & stand firmh' bound & obliged unto the proprie- 
tors of the original township of Lunenburg in the full & 
Just sum of five hundred dollers to the which payment 
well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs Ex- 
ecutors & administrators firmly by these presents, sealed 
with our seals dated this seventeenth da\^ of Januar}' in 
the vear of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & five 



332 Proprietors' Records. 

The conditions of this present obHgation is such that 
whereas the above botinden Eleazer Houghton, Benjamin 
Goodridge & Josiah Stearns in consideration of one hun- 
dred & sixty six dollers & sixty six cents have undertaken 
to pay the sum of ninteen dollers to the legal owners of 
each of the following rights in the original township of 
Lunenburg viz numbers seventy nine, sixty five, seventy 
one, Eighty nine, Eighty Eight, Eighty five, fourteen, nine, 
seventy five. Eight, three, ten, forty, thirty, sixty six fifty, 
thirty five, twenty six, fifty nine, ninteen Eighty, sixty 
one, seventy six, fifteen, & twenty one 

Now therefore if the said Eleazer, Benjamin or Josiah, 
their heirs Executors or administrators shall well and 
trul3^ pay or cause to be paid the sum of ninteen dollers 
to the legal representative of any one or more of the 
aforsaid twenty five Rights before mentioned, when legally 
demaned with lawful Interst for the same after it is le- 
gally demanded, then this obligation to be void otherwise 
to remain in full force & virtue in witnefs whereof we 
have hereunto set our hands & seals this seventeenth day 
of January 1805 — in presence of 

Thadil Cummings Eleazer Houghton [Seal] 

Benj'.^ Johnfon Benjamin Goodridge [Seal] 

Josiah Stearns [Seal] 

The words when legally Demanded was interlined 
before signing sealing 

[135] Know all men by these presents that we Elea- 
zer Houghton & Benjamin Johnson yeoman, Benjamin 
Goodridge Gentleman & Josiah Stearns Esqr all of Lunen- 
burg in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of 

Mafsachusetts Are holden & Stand firmly bound & 

obliged unto the proprietors of the original township of 
Lunenburg in the full & Just sum of five hundred dollers 
to the which pa\'ment well & truly to be made we bind 
ourselves our heirs Executors & administrators firmly by 
these presents in witnefs whereof we have here unto set 
our hands & seals this seventeenth day of January in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & five 



Proprietors Records. 333 

The conditions of this present obhgation is such that 
whereas the above bounden Eleazer Houghton Benjamin 
Johnson, Benjamin Goodridge & Josiah Stearns have in 
consideration of one hundred & sixty six dollers & sixty 
six cents, undertaken to pay the sum of ninteen dollers to 
the legal owners of each of the following rights in the 
original township of Lunenburg Viz numbers, Seven, fifty 
Eight, fifty three, eighteen, thirty four. Eleven, thirty 
three, Seventy' two, thirty eight, forty one, forty five, 
sixty Eight, twentj^ nine, thirt3^ six. 

Sept 

[136] brought forward 2 leaves 

To John Hartwell for attending four meeting $1 00 

to Simon Goodridge for attending 2 meetings 50 

to David Kilburn for surveying 1 

to Samuel Kimball for attending 5 meeting 1 25 

to Thaddeus Cummings for attending 2 meetings 50 
to Josiah Stearns for attending 5 meetings & for 
Recording 5 do — and for going to lay out 

land 3 times 2 87 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last wednsday 
in May next at two O clock in the after noon to meet at 
the dwelling house of M"" Benj-'^ Johnson in Lunenburg 
Samuel Kimball Moderator Pro tern 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1811 
May 29 The proprietors met according to adjournment 

voted that the committee for making sale of the pro- 
prietors lands are directed to examin the evidence Respect- 
ing a peice of land lying between the land laid out to 
William Wallis and the land laid out to Moses Mitchell & 
Nathaniel Page and if it shall appear that said land be- 
longs to the proprietors, to cause the same to be laid out 

and sold also any other peice or peices of land that 

the committee may be informed of, which belongs to said 
propritors and make Report at the next — ing — — — 

voted that the proprietors adjourn this meeting to 
the last Wednesdav in Mav next at two oclock in the 



334 Proprietors Records. 

after noon to meet at the dwelling house of M"" Benj''^ 
Johnson in Lunenburg 

Benj'^ Goodridge moderator 

attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1812 
May 27 The proprietors met according to adjournment 
at the Dwelling House of M"" Benjamin Johnson in Lunen- 
burg 

Voted & choose M'' Samuel Kimball & Josiah Stearns 
a Committee to Reckon with M*" Eleazer Houghton pro- 
prietors treasurer & report at the next meeting 

voted to allow to the several persons hereafter named 
the sum affixed to their name 

[137] To Benj'^ Goodridge for attending two meet- 
ings $0 50 
To Eleazer Houghton for attending two meetings & 

for his service as treasurer to this time — — — 2 50 
to Benj-'^ Johnson for providing for two meetings & 
for his attendance at two meetings in full to 
this time — — — — 2 08 

to Stephen Whitney for his attending at two meet- 
ings 50 
to Samuel Kimball for his attending at two meet- 
ings 50 
to Simon Goodridge for attending one meeting 25 
to Josiah Stearns for attending, & Recording two 

meetings 75 

voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednsday 

in May next at two Oclock in the after noon, to meet at 

the dwelling House of M*^ Benj-' Johnson in Lunenburg — 

Benj''' Goodridge Moderator 
attest — — — Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1813 
May 26 The proprietors met according to adjornment at 
the House M'' Benj" Johnson in Lunenburg — — — — 
voted to accept the Report of the Committee for Reck- 
oning with M'' Eleazer Houghton their treasurer which is 
as follows viz The committee Jippointed b}^ the pro- 
prietors to Reckon with A1' Eleazer Houhgton their treas- 



Proprietors' Records. 335 

urer have attended that buisnefs, and find that the treas- 
urer has no-w in his hands notes to the amount of five 
hundred & thirty dollers and eighty six cents including 
the Interest to the twenty sixth day of October last 
which is due from the persons hereafter named — — — 

John Patterson & John Billings 43 87 

James Richardson — — — 16 88 

Edward Scott 25 54 

Thomas Gould & Samson Gould — — — 49 12 

Asa Johnson — — — — — — 82 15 

Kendall Bouttell 33 70 

John & John Goodridges 35 90 

M Chase 16 52 

Caleb Lealand & Eben'' Lealand — — — — 186 58 

Jacob Gibson 40 60 

we also find that there is due to sdid treasurer the 
sum of three dollers & thirty four cents 

May 26 1813 — Samuel Kimballl ^^ ., , 

■^ T • u c+ ( Committee 

Josiah Stearns J 

turn ove 

[138] Meeting 

on the 26 day of May 1813 Brought fordard — — — 

Voted that the Proprietors treasurer call on all per- 
sons that owe the proprietors either pay the money or to 
Renew their notes with good security — — — 
voted to allow Samuel Kimball & Josiah Stearns 
one doller & fifty cents each for Reckoning with 
the treasurer — — — — — 3 00 

Voted to allow Benj-'* Johnson ninet}- eight cents for 
providing for this meeting & twenty five cents 
for attending said meeting 1 23 

voted to Benj'"^ Goodridge twenty five cents for at- 
tending this meeting 25 
to allow Eleazer Houghton five dollers for his ser- 
vice as treasurer up to this time & twenty five 
cents for attending this meeting 5 25 
to allow Stephen Whitney twenty five cents for 

attending 25 

to allow John Hartwell twent\' five cents for at- 
tending 25 



336 Proprietors' Records. 

to allow Samuel Kimball twenty five cents for at- 
tending 25 

to allow Josiah Stearns twenty five cents for at-^ o^ 

ting this meeting & twelve cents for recording / 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the 31®* 
day of May Instant at four oclock in the after noon to 
meet at the dwelling house of M*" Benj''* Johnson in Lunen- 
burg 

Benj'? Goodridge Moderator 

attest — — Josiah Stearns Proprietors clerk 

1813 
May 31 The proprietors met according to adjournment 

Voted to Excuse M*" Eleazer Houghton from serveing 
Treasurer — — — 

Voted & choose M'' John Hartwell Treasurer for the 
proprietors to serve untill another Treasurer is choosen in 
his Room — — (and said Hartwell was duly sworn at 
the same time) 

Voted to allow the expence of this meeting as usual 
and that the clerk enter the same — 
to allow Benj" Johnson for providing for this meeting 58 

and for attending said meeting — — 25 

to allow Benj" Goodridge for attending this meeting 25 
to allow Eleazer Houghton for ditto 25 

to allow Stephen Whitney for do — — 25 

to allow Samuel Kimball for do — — 25 

to allow John Hartwell for do 25 

to allow Josiah Stearns for do & for Recording — 38 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednesday 
of May next to two o clock in the after noon to meet at 
the dwelling house of M"" Benj" Johnson in Lunenburg 

Benj' Goodridge Moderator 
attest — — — Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

[139] 1814 

May 25 The proprietors met at the house of M*" 
Benj" Johnson in Lunenburg agreeable to adjournment 

voted that the treasurer i)ay one doller & fifty cents 
on the grant made on the 21^^ May 1812 — — 

voted to allow each of the proprietors fifty cents for 
attend this, and all future meeting that they shall attend 



Proprietors' Records. 337 

voted to allow M'' Benj^ Johnson one doller for pro- 
viding for this meeting — — — 1 00 
voted that the expence of this meeting be paid by 
the proprietors — viz to Benj'^ Goodridge for at- 
tending this meeting 50 
to Eleazer Houghton for do — — — 50 
to Stephen Whitney — — — 50 
to Samuel Kimball — — — 50 
to John Hartwell — — 50 
to Josiah Stearns for recording and attending — — 02 
voted to allow Benj'^' Goodridge for going to the 
east part of the town to look for common land 
in June last — — 1 00 
voted to allow Benj-'* Johnson for the like service 1 00 
voted to allow Josiah Stearns for do & for servey- 

ing 1 50 

voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in 
Ocf next at one Oclock in the after noon to meet at the 
house of Decon Benj* Goodridge in Lunenburg 

Benj^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk - — - 
1814 

Ocf 3*^ The propritors met at the house of Decon Benj^"^ 
Goodridge in Lunenburg agreeable to adjournment — — 

Voted and choose a committee to examin into the last 
settlement with M'' Eleazer Houghton treasurer and to 
asertain whether he was allowed fourteen dollers & thirty 
six cents which was granted him for what he was charged 
with in the settlement preceeding the last, as being due 
on a note which Jonathan Adams owed the proprietors & 
was found not to be due on said note for said com- 
mittee choose Josiah Stearns & M'' Saml Kimball 

Voted to Excuse M"" Stephen Whitney from serving as 
one of the committee for looking up & selling proprietors 
land and choose M'' John Hartwell one of said com- 
mittee 

Voted to allow Decon Benj^ Goodridge three dollers 

& fifty cents for providing for this meeting $3 50 

and fifty cents for attending said meeting — — 50 

to allow M' Eleazer Houghton for attending 50 

22 



338 Proprietors' Records. 

[140] 1814 

Oct^ 3'^ Voted to allow M*" Benj"^ Johnson for attend- 
ing this meeting $0 50 
to allow M"" Samuel Kimball for do — — — 50 
to allow M'' Stephen Whitney for do — — — 50 
to allow M*" Simon Goodridge for do — — — — 50 

to allow M"" John Hartwell for do 50 

to allow Josiah Stearns for do & for recording 63 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednesda}^ 
in May next at two o clok in the after noon to meet at 
the Houfe of M'' Benj^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Benj^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1815 
May 31 The proprietors met at the house of M'' Benja- 
min Johnson in Lunenburg agreeable to adjournment 

Voted that the treasurer pay to M'' Eleazer Houghton 
(the late treasure) fourteen dollers & thirty six cents 
which was allowed him on the twenty Eighth day of 
April 1806 — with interest for said sum from that date, 
his not haveing been allowed that sum in the last Reck- 
oning — — — 

Voted that the mortgage deeds from Benj^ Goodridge 
Eleazer Houghton & Josiah Stearns be lodged in the office 
of the proprietors treasurer — — — 

Voted to choose a committee to Reckon with the pro- 
prietors treasurer, and choose Josiah Stearns & M'' Sam- 
uel Kimball for said committee 

Voted to allow Decon Benj^ Goodridge for attend- 
ing this meeting 50 
to allow M*" Eleazer Houghton for do — — 50 
to allow M*" Stephen Whitney for do — — — — 50 

to allow M"" Samuel Kimball for do 50 

to allow M"" Simon Goodridge for do — — — 50 

to allow M' John Hartwell for do 50 

to allow M'' Benj'^ Johnson for attending & provid- 
ing for this meeting — — 3 50 



Proprietors Records. 339 

to allow Josiah Stearns for attending, and record- 
ing this meeting — — 62 

Voted To adjourn this meeting to Monday the second 
day of October next at one oclock in the after noon to 
meet at the House of M*" Benj^ Johnson in Lunenburg — 

Benj'* Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1815 Octo 2d 

The proprietors met at the House of M*" Benj^ John- 
son agreeable to adjournment — — 

Voted that after deducting from the money that shall 
be collected the amout of all sums that shall be due from 
Individuals, other than for shares, that we will make a 
new dividend on the number of shares that have not 
[141] Received their dividend of fifteen dollers & eighteen 
cents, and pay out the same to the owners of such 
shares, or to their legal Representatives as soon as may 
be convenient 

Voted To choose a committee to asertain all sums of 
money due from the proprietors to individuals, other than 
for dividends on shares; and also the number of shares 
that have Rec^ their dividend of four pounds, that have 
not Rec^ their dividend of fifteen dollers & Eighteen cents 
each 

Voted and choose Josiah Stearns Decon Benj^ Good- 
ridg & M"" Samuel Kimball for said committee — — 

Voted To allow M"" Benj^ Johnson for providing for 

this meeting and for attending said meeting 3 50 

To allow Decon Benj^ Goodridge for attending said 

meeting 50 

To allow M^ Eleazer Houghton for do — — — 50 

To allow M*" Stephen Whitney for do — — — — — 50 
To allow M*' Samuel Kimball for do — — — — 50 

To allow M"' Simon Goodridge for do — — — 50 

To allow M-- John Hart well for do 50 

To allow Josiah Stearns for do & for recording — — 62 
To allow M*" John Hartwell for his service as treas- 
urer in full to this time — — — — — 13 75 



340 Proprietors Records. 

Voted To adjourn this meeting to Monda3^ the 30 day 
of October Instant at one O clock in the after noon to 
meet at the House of M'' Benj" Johnson in Lunenburg — 

Benj'^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest — — Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk — 

1815 octo 30 

The ]iroprietors met according to adjournment at the 
House of M"' Benj''* Johnson 

Voted To allow M*" Benj^'^ Johnson for providing for this 
meeting and for attending said meeting — — 1 30 

to allow Decon Benj^ Goodridge for attending this 

meeting — 50 

and for attending on a committee appointed at 

the last meeting — 50 

to allow M'' Eleazer Houghton for attending this 

meeting 50 

to allow M^ Stephen Whitney 50 

to allow M*" Samuel Kimball for do — — — 50 

to do for Reckoning with the treasurer and for his 
service as one of a committee appointed at the 
last meeting — — — 1 00 

to allow M'' John Hartwell for attending said meet- 
ing 50 

to allow Josiah Stearns for attending & Recording 

this meeting 75 

& for his service in Reckoing with treasurer and 

for his attendance on a committee appointed at 

the last meeting — 1 00 

Voted to accept the Report of the committee ap- 
pointed to Reckon with their Treasurer which Report is 
in the following words We the subscribers appointed by 
the proprietors to Reckon with M"" John Hartwell their 
treasurer have attended their service — and find the treas- 
ure charges himself with haveing Rec^ the proprietors 
money as follows viz 
on Caleb Lealands & Eben'' Lealands note $6 95 

[14'^] Brought over — — — — 95 

on Mary Chases note — — — — — IG 36 



Proprietor's Records. 341 

on John Goodridges & John Goodride Juns note 6 00 

on Kendall Bouttells note — — — — — 37 05 

on Asa Johnsons note — — — — — 91 81 

on Jacob Gibsons note — — — — — 40 00 

Interest on money whilest in his hands 4 50 

Whole amount — $202 67 

The treasurer accounts^ for the money so Received 
as follows viz By paying on the several grants 
made by the proprietors up to this date — — 80 57 
To paying M"" Eleazer Houghton — — — 3 34 

To paying Abijah Bigelovv Esqr on two bills of 

cost 27 50 

to paying Abel Carter for going to Dorchester 2 00 

by money on hand — — — — — 89 26 

$202 67 

The committee also finds that there are in the treas- 
urers hands notes against the following persons 
for the sums affixed to their names viz Jacob 
Gibson — — — 7 50 

John Billings — — — — — 51 76 

Thomas Gould & Samson Gould — — — 57 96 

Also notes against the following persons that are 
doubtfull viz Caleb Lealand & Eben'' Lealand now in Ex- 
ecution 

John Goodridge & John Goodridge Junr — — 36 67 

Edward Scott — — — 30 13 

James Richardson — — — 19 91 

Interest on the above notes is cast up to the 26 day 

of October 1815 — — all which is submitted by 

October 30—1815 Josiah Stearns ) Pommiftpp 

Samuel Knnballj 

Voted To adjourn this meeting to Monday' the first 
day of January 1816 at one oclock in the after noon to 
meet at the house of Decon Benjamin Goodridge in Lu- 
nenburg — — — — — 

Benj'"^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 



S42 Proprietors Records. 

1816- 
Jan.y 1^* — The proprietors met at the DwelHng house of 
Deeon Benj''^ Goodridge agreeable to adjournment — 
Voted To allow M"" John Hartwell their treasurer 
the sum of seven dollers and sixty three cents 
for paying the amount of their grants made on 
the 3 day of October 1814 — that was not al- 
lowed him in the last Reckoning — — — 7 63 



*first judgment 
Cost — — — 



Second juds^^ 



Officers fees for selling equity of Redemption 
for recording deed — 



Cost of first suit 
of second suit — 
Officers fees — 
recording deed 



$196„33 


debt 


16„93 




213„26 




226„04 


debt 


9, 25 


Cost 


25. 


Exon 


17,00 




1, 00 


— 


$16„93 




9,50 




17,00 




1, 00 





$44„43 



[143] 1816 

Jany 1 Brought up 

Voted To adjourn this meeting to Monday the fifth 
day of Febrary next at one Oclock in the afternoon to 
meet at the dwelling house of M"" Benj'^ Johnson in Lu- 
nenburg — 

Bej"^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest — — — Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1816 
Feb.y 5 The proprietors met according to adjournment 
at the House of M*^ Benj^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Voted to allow Decon Benj^ Goodridge for provid- 
ing for the meeting on the first day of Jan, y last $2 90 



*This is a slip affixed to the top of page 14-3. 



Proprietors Records. 343 

to do for attending the last and the present meet- 
ing & for two & a half days time in looking 
up common land — — — 3 50 

to allow M*" Benj'"^ Johnson for attending two meet- 
ings and for two & a half days in looking up 
common land, and for providing for this meet- 
ing the sum of — 4 31 

to allow M*" Stephen Whitney for attending two 
meetings — — — 1 

to allow M'' Samuel Kimball for attending two 
meetings 1 

to allow M*" Simon Goodridge for attending two 
Meetings 1 

to allow M"" John Hartwell for attending two meet- 
ing and for paying capt Harris, Lent Peirce & 
M'' Amos Peirce one doller & thirty seven cents, 
& for cash paid for expences when looking up 
Common land, and for his time in doing that 
buisnefs — 5 41 

to allow Josiah Stearns for attending & recording 
two meetings and for two & a half days sur- 
veying common & other land 3 75 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last wednsday 
in May next at one o clock in the after-noon, to meet at 
the House of Decon Benj" Goodridge in Lunenburg — — 

Benj''^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk — 

1816 
May 29 The proprietors met at the house of Decon Ben- 
jamin Goodridge agreeable to adjonment 

Voted that the committee for laying out Common 
land Examine the land on the north easterly side of the 
meadow lots laid out to John Heywood, William Clark & 
George Wheeler below Cataconemug pond, and ascertain 
Whether there is an}' Common land between those lots 
and the ministeril lot that was laid out on the east side 
of those lots 
Voted to allow Capt Joshua Walker of Rinde seven 

dollers for the Expence that he has been at in 



844 Proprietors' Records. 

asetaining the lines of the land that he bought 

of Henry — — — 7 00 

Voted to allow Decon Benjamin Goodridge for af- 
sisting in laying out land near Cataconymug 
pond,, 50, for providing for, and attending this 
meeting 2,, 88 — — — 3 83 

to allow M'' Eleazer Houghton for attending this 

meeting 50 

to allow M"" Stephen Whitney for do — — — 50 

to allow M^ Samuel Kimball for do — — — 50 

[144] 1816 
Brought over — 

Voted to allow M'' Benjamin Johnson for afsisting 
in laying out land near Cataconemug pond & 
for attending this meeting — — — 1 00 

to allow M'' John Hartwell for money paid out for 
the use of the proprietors, for afsisting in lay- 
ing out Common land, and for attending this 
meeting — — — 2 25 

to allow Josiah Stearns for surveying Common land 
and for making plans &c, and for attending & 
Recording this meeting 1 62 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the tenth 
day of June next to meet at two o clock in the afternoon 
at the house of M'' Benjamin Johnson in Lunenburg — — 

Benj'^ Goodride Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk — — 

1816 
June 10 The proprietors met according to adjournment at 
the house of M*" Benj" Johnson in Lunenburg — — — 

Voted to direct the committee for laying out Common 
land, to make further examination Respecting any Com- 
mon land below Cataconamug pond, adjoining the brook 
Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in 
Ocf next to meet at the dwelling House of M*" Benj" 
Johnson in Lunenburg at one o clock in the after noon 

Bcnji^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns Proprietors clerk 



Propi'ictoTS Records. 345 

1816 
Ocf 7 The proprietors met at the House of M'' Benj^ 
Johnson agreeable to adjournment — 

this land laid A'oted to accept the following report of 

out a new ^j^g Committee for laing out Common land 
viz September 28*^ 1816 laid out for the proprietors of 
the original Township of Lunenburg a piece of land on 
the southerly side of" Cataconamug pond & brook con- 
taing about fifteen acres Begining on the south side of 
the brook 26 rods from Shirley line, thence North 35 
west 50 rods by ministeral land to the Edge of the 
swamp, thence north 83 west 24 rods to the north East 
corner of meadow lot N^ 6 laid out to WilHam Clark 
Esqr, thence north 49- west by said meadow I81/2 rods 
to the corner of meadow lot N° 5 laid out to John Hey- 
wood thence north 39 west by said meadow N° 5 — 16 
rods thence south 39- west by said meadow 38 rods to 
a heep of stones on the side of the Ridge hill, thence 
South 39- East on up land 7V^ rods to the south west 
corner of meadow lot N^ 6, thence south 34- East, to 
the corner of land laid out to Ephraim 
[145] 1816 

Ocf 7 
Peirce, thence south 87 west b}- land laid out to Joshua 
Goodridge, twenty five rods to land laid out to Nathaniel 
Page, thence North 6^ west 75 rods to a heep of stones 
on the ridge hill near the pond, thence, south 87 west by 
Pages lot 12 to land laid out to Edward Hartwell Esqr 
thence North 39 west 4 rods thence North 15 west 12 
rods to the brook, thence down the brook to the pond, 
thence on the westerly & southerly sides of the pond un- 
till it comes to the brook below the pond, thence down 
the brook, to where it began — — 

Serveyed b}' Josiah Stearns 

approved by the Committee viz Benj-? Goodridge Benj-'^ 
Johnson & John Hartwell — — 

Voted that M'^ John Hartwell the proprietors treas- 
urer use all proper means for recovering the debt due 
from Caleb & Ebenezer Lealands, by attending to it him- 
self, or by appointing some other person or persons for 



346 Proprietors Records. 

that purpose, and to give any deed, or acquitance in be- 
half of the proprietors that may be necefsary & proper 
in case the Right of Redemtion should be sold — 

Voted to allow Decon Benj'*^ Goodridge for two 
days looking up common land, and for attend- 
ing this & the last meeting $3 00 

to allow M"" Benj''^ Johnson for looking up Common land 
and for attending this & providing for this and 
the last meeting — — — 3 92 

to allow M"" John Hartwell for attending this & 
the last meeting & for two days looking up 
common land and for going to W'" Kilburns & 
cash paid out — 3 50 

to allow M'' Stephen Whitney for attending this & 

the last meetings 1 00 

to allow M*" Sam^ Kimball for attending this & the 

last meetings — — — 1 00 

to allow M"" Eleazer Houghton for attending this 

meeting 50 

to allow Josiah Stearns for surveying &c and for 
attending and recording this and the last meet- 
ings 3 75 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the first monday in 
February next at one o clock in the after noon to meet 
at the Houfe of M'' Benj-'^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Benj? Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk — 

1817 
February 3i The proprietors met at the house of M*" 
Benja. Johnson agreeably to adjournment — 

Voted that M*" Eleazer Houghton is hereby requested 
to raise a sum of money sufficient to pay two mortgages 
on the Estate of Ebenezer Lealand of Roxbury and that 
if the estate does not sell for enough to pay him 
[146] 1817 

Febr>' 3 
The proprietors will make good to him the deficiency and 
reasonable pay for his trouble — 



pToprietors Records. 347 

Voted that Josiah Stearns make application to M*" 
Houghton to perform the aforegoing service for the pro- 
prietors 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the 10 In- 
stant at one O clock in the after noon to meet at the 
House of M*" Benj^ Johnson in Lunenburg — — — 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

Feby 10 The proprietors met according to adjourn- 
ment at the House of M'' Benj-'^ Johnson in Lunenburg 
Voted to allow Decon Benj-^ Goodridge for attend- 
ing two meetings, and for going to Leominster 
to see Esqr Bigelow & Esqr Laurence respect- 
ing Ebene'' Lealands Estate and for going to 
Fitchburg to look up a peice of Common land 1 50 
to allow M^ Benj^ Johnson for attending two meet- 
ings & for providing for two meetings and for 
his horse to M*" Houghtons 3 62 

to allow M"" Stephen Whitney for attending two 

meetings — — — 1 

to allow Ml" Samuel Kimball for do — 1 

to allow M'' John Hart well for do — — 1 

to allow Josiah Stearns for attending two meetings 
and for recording, and for going to M*" E 
Houghton 1 50 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to Wednesday the 28 
day of May next to meet at two o clock in the afternoon 
at the House M*" Benj^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Benj''^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest — — Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1817 
May 28 The Proprietors met at the House of M"" Benj^ 
Johnson according to adjournment — — — 

Voted and choose Josiah Stearns an agent to confer 
with the owners of land adjoining the land that the pro- 
prietors have lately laid out on the southerly side of Cat- 
aconemug pond & brook, and request them to show the 
bounds of their lands 

carried up 



348 Proprietors Records. 

[147] 1817 

May 28 Voted to allow Decon Benjamin Ooodridge 
for attending this meeting 50 

to allow M'' Eleazer Houghton for attending this 

meeting — 50 

to allow M'' Stephen Whitney for attending this 

meeting 50 

to allow M*" Benj"^ Johnson for attending, and pro- 
viding for this meeting — — — 2 80 
to allow M*" Samuel Kimball for attending this 

meeting 50 

to allow M*" John Hartwell for attending this 

meeting 50 

to allow Josiah Stearns for attending & recording 

this meeting 63 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the 6*^^ day 
of October next, at one o clock in the after noon, to meet 
at M'' Benj'"^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Benj'? Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns Proprietors clerk 

October 6 The proprietors met according to adjourn- 
ent — 

Voted that the proprietors Committee for making Sale 
of Common land, are directed to make, or Renew all the 
necefsary bounds of the land lately laid out by Catacon- 
eymug pond and brook ; or in any other place where it 
is necefsary — — — 

Voted to choose a committee to Reckon with the Ex- 
ecutor or administrator of the Estate of M^ John Hart- 
well deceased (the late treasurer) and to Receive the 
money or obligations that belong to the proprietors and 
to Settle, and Receipt for the same — 

Voted and choose Josiah Stearns, M*" Samuel Kimball 
& M'' Simon Goodridge for said Committee — — 

Voted and choose M"" Simon Goodridge for one of the 
Committee for looking up, and making sale of Common 
land in the Room of M'' John Hartwell deceased — — — 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday the fifth 



Proprietot's Records. 349 

day of January next to meet at the House of M*" Benja- 
min Johnson at one o clock in the after noon — 

Benj=^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1818 
Jany 5 The proprietors met according to adjournment at 
the house of M* Benj-"^ Johnson in Lunenburg 

Voted and choose M^ Samuel Kimball moderator pro 
tem 

Voted to accept the Report of the committee appointed 
to Reckon with the administratrix of the Estate of M^ 
John Hartwell their late treasurer which is as follows viz 

[148] 1818 

January 5 Brought forward — — We the subscribers 
appointed by the original proprietors of the township of 
Lunenburg to Reckon with the administratrix of the 
Estate of M"" John Hartwell late of Lunenburg deceased, 
their late treasurer have attended that service; find that 
he had Rec^^ the following sums — of John Billings 58 49 
of Thomas Gould — — — 38 99 

money in his hands on the last Reckoning — — 89 26 

interest on the last sum — — — 11 60 



198 34 
It appeared that the treasurer had paid out the fol- 
lowing sums viz to Abijah Bilelow Esc^r 10 
on the bill granted February 1816 — — 21 87 
on two bills for May & Octo 1816 — — — 33 37 

also a bill allowed to M"- Hartwell 7 63 

interest on the money paid out — — — 6 23 
allow for said Hartwells attending three meeting 

as p*" book 1 50 

Rec^ in money — — 17 74 

ReC^ Miss Hartwells note 100 



198 34 

The committee finds notes against the following per- 
sons viz Jacob Gibson — interest now due from the last 
Settlement 7 50 



350 Proprietors' Records. 

Thomas Gould Jur — — — 26 11 

Edward Scott - — — 30 13 

James Richardson — — — 19 91 

due on the debt of Caleb Lealand & Ebe*' Lealand 

supposed not Recoverable — — — 253 54 

Dec 29—1817 — all which is submitted by 

Samuel Kimball \ ^ __-4-+. 
o- t^ A -^ f Committee 

Simon GoodridgeJ 

Voted to accept the laying out of the following peice 
of land that was laid out by the committee on the 8 day 
of octo 1817 

Begining at three maple trees on the southerly side of 
the brook below Cataconemug pond — thence South 54^ 
west thirteen rods by land of Ezra Cowdry thence north 
49 west 181/2 rods by land of E Warren Jur thence South 
54°. west Eight rods to a Juniper tree marked thence 
north 39- west sixteen rods by land of said Cowdr}^ — 
thence South 39- west thirty eight rods — thence south 
39- East Seven and a half rods — thence north 54- East 
three rods to Warrens South west corner — thence south 
34 East Eighteen rods to the heep of stones where the 
pine tree stod that was the ancient corner of WE Clarks, 
George Wheelers & EphE Peirces meadow lots thence 
South 87- west twenty five rods over the Ridge hill to 
the line of the land lately owned by Henrys — thence north 
6-?- west by said Henrys land to a pilliar of stons on the 
Ridge hill being about 75 rods — thence south 87 west 
twelve rods to capt Harrises land, thence n 39 E four 
rods thence north 15 W twelve rods 133-^ Harrises land to 
the brook thence down the brook to the pond, thence on 
the West and Southerly side of the pond to the brook 
below the pond thence down the brook to where it began 

[149] 

January 5 1818 brought fordard — 

Voted and choose M'' Simon Cioodridge Treasurer — 
Sworn at the same time 
Voted that the present treasurer pay M"" Simon 

Goodridge one doller that is his due one the 



proprietors Records. 351 

grant of Febr^ 5 — 1816 that sum not having 
been paid to him by the late treasurer — — 1 

Voted to allow Decon Benj-'^ Goodridge for attend- 
ing this meeting, and for one da3^ laying out 
Common land — 1 50 

to allow M'' Eleazer Houghton for attending this 

and the last meetings 1 

to allow M*" Stephen Whitney for attending the 

last meeting — — 50 

to allow M*" Benj'"^ Johnson for attending and pro- 
viding for two meetings — and for one day 
lay out common land 3 62 

to allow Al*" Samuel Kimball for attending two 
meetings and for Reckoning with the adminis- 
tratrix of the late treasurer — — 2 

to allow M*" Simon Goodridge for attending this 
and the last meetings and for one day laying 
out Common land — and for Reckoning With 
the treasurer — — 3 50 

to allow Josiah Stearns for going to Shirly, to 
notify M^ Ames — for going to Alexanders, 
Warrens & Cowdrys, and Surveying almost 
most two days, and for making plans, for pay- 
ing M^ David Kilburn 75 cents ; and for at- 
tending and recording two meetings 6 32 

Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last Wednesday 
in May next to meet at the house of M*" Benj^ Johnson 
in Lunenburg at one O clock in the after noon 

Samuel Kimball Moderator pro tem 
attest Josiah Stearns proprietors clerk 

1818 
May 27 the Proprietors met accoring to adjornment at 
the houfe of Mr Benjf: Johnfon in Lunenburg — 

Voted and Chose Saml Kimball Clark Pro Tem : 
Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday the fifth Day 
of October Next at one of O clock in the after noon at 
the houfe of Mr Benj£: Johnson in Lunenburg — — 

Benj'? Goodridge Moderator 
attest Saml Kimball Proprietors Clerk Pro Tem : 



352 Proprietors Records. 

Worcester fs May 27 — 1818 personally appeared M*" 
Samuel Kimball and made solemn oath that as clerk Pro 
tem of the proprietors of the original township of Lunen- 
burg that he would act faithfully and impartially accord- 
ing to the best of his abilities 

Josiah Stearns Just peace 

[150] 1818 

October 5 The Proprietors Met according to adjorn- 
ment at the houfe of M*" Benj-? Johnfon in Lunenburg 

Voted to allow MV Benj-? Johnson for attending 

and providing for two meetings — — $5 35 

and also for going to Shirley & mr Kilborns 1 50 

Voted allow Dec? Benj? Goodridge for attending 

two meetings — — 1 00 

Voted to allow M': Eleaz': Houghton for Ditto — 1 00 

Voted to allow M^: Stephen Whitney for Ditto — 1 00 

Voted to allow M^:. Simon Goodridge for attending 
two meetings and for going to Shirley and to 

Mr Kilborns 2 00 

Voted to allow Sam\ Kimball for attending two 

meeting and for recording the same 1 25 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to Last Wednesday in 
may Next to meet at the houfe of Mr Benjf?^ Johnfon in 
Lunenburg at one O Clock in the afternoon — 

Beni^ Goodridge modertor 
attest Saml Kimball Clark Pro tem 

May 26 1819 

the Proprietors met at the houfe of M'' Benjf: John- 
sons according to adjornment — — 

the committee for the sale of Common Land Report 
that they have sold a piece of Common land near Cata- 
colamug Brook & pond to MV Moles Carleton for sixty 
four Dollars and Rec*;^ S'' Carltons Note Dated October 26 
1819 for the same payable to the Treasurer to him or his 
succefer in S'' office for the ufe of the Propietors of the 
township of Lunenburg 

Benja Johnson j eomittee 
Snnon Goodridge j 



Proprietors Records. 353 

Voted to accept the above Report and order the Same 
to be Recorded — — 

Voted to allow Mr Benj? Johnson for attending 
and providing for this meeting and Eighty 
seven Cents not allowed the Last meeting $3 9 

Voted to allow Dec'.* Benj? Goodridge for attend- 
ing this meeting — — — 50 

Voted to allow M*: Elez*" Hougton for Ditto 50 

Voted to allow M^ Simon Goodridge for attending 
this meeting and sevent3' five Cents money ad- 
vanced — — 1 25 

[151] 1819 

May 26 Brought forward 
Voted to allow Sam\ Kimball for attending this 

meeting and Recording the same $00 62 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Last Wednesday 
in may Next to meet at the houfe of Dec** Benj> Good- 
ridge in Lunenburg at one O : Clock in the after noon 

Benj=> Goodridge Moderator 
attest Saml Kimball Proprietors Clerk pro temp7 

1820 
May 31^^ the propieters of the original township of Lu- 
nenburg met according to adjornment at the houfe of 
Dec** Benj?^ Goodridges in Lunenburg 

Voted to allow DecV Benj? Goodridg for attending 

and providing for this meeting — — — 3. 08 

Voted to all ML Eleazar Houghto for attending 

this meeting — — — 50 

Voted to allow M£ Benj? Johnfon for Ditto 50 

Voted to allow ML Simon Goodridge for Ditto — 50 
Voted to allow Sam' Kimball for attending this 

meeting and Recording the Same — 00 63 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday the Second 
Day of October Next to meet at the houfe of Dec" Benj> 
Goodridges in Lunenburg two O Clock in the afternoon — 

Moderator 
Attest Sam' Kimball Clark Pro Tern 
23 



354 Proprietors' Records. 

1820 
October 2'' the Proprietor met at the houfe of DecV Benj^ 
Goodridges agreeable to adjornment and Voted the Treas- 
urer Call on Mr Mofes Carlton to pay his Note Given to 
S^ Treafurer Renew it with a good bondsman 

Voted to allow Dec" Benj-? Goodridge for attend- 
ing this meeting — — — $0 50 

to allow Mr EleazT Houghton for Ditto 50 

to allow Ml Benjf} Johnfon for Ditto — 50 

to allow MT Simon Goodridge for Ditto — 50 

to allow Saml Kimball for Ditto & Recording — 62 

Voted to Choofe a Committee to recon with the Treaf- 
urer and Chofe Mr EleazV Houghton and Sam' Kimball 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the thurfday after 
the Last wenday in may Next at one O clock P. m. to 
meet at the houfe Mr Simon goodridges in Lunenburg 

Benj-'^ Goodridge Moderator 
attest Saml Kimball Cark P T 

[152] May Sl*^ 1821 the Proprietors Mett att the 
houfe of Mr Simon Goodridge according to adjornment 

Voted to accept the Report of the Committee for Rec- 
oning with the treafurer and to have the Same Recorded 

we the subscribers appointed a Committee by the Pro- 
pretors of the township of Lunenburg to Recon with 
their treafurer have attended that Sevice and find that he 
has Rec^' of the proprietors money the following Sums. 
viz of Mrs. Hartweell — — — $17 72 

of Tho=? Gould — — — 27 28 

of Jacob Gibson — — 9 45 

of Mrs Hart well — — — 104 00 

intereft on the same to this Date 15 46 

M-- Mofes Carlton — — — 64 00 

intereft on the Same to this Date — — 9 49 

247 40 
60 39 

187 01 



67 20 


1 92 


30 


4 46 


72 00 


2 53 


8 90 


187 01 


30 18 


19 91 


253 44 



Proprietors Records. 356 

it appears the treafurer has paid out on Sundry 

bill to the amount of. 60 39 

and that the Notes against Sundy persons 
viz — Calvin Eaton — — — 

intereft on the Same to this Date 

Col° Cufhing — — — 
intereft to this Date — — 
Col° Edmon Cufhing — — — 

intereft to this Date 

Cash on hand — — — 



Note Desperate. Edward scott — — — 

James Richardson — — — 

Lealands Debt — 

all which we Submit 

Eleazr Houghton 1 ^^^ittee 
Saml Kmiball J 



Voted to allow M'' Elez"- Houghton for Reconing 

O 75 
with treasurer — — — 

and Sam' Kimball for the Same Sevice ^^ 

and M-- Simon Goodridge for his attendance on 

that Sevice — — — ^^ 

Voted to allow Simon Goodridge for his Sevice 
as treafurer and Going to Shirley Leominster 

& Fitchburg for his Sevice to this Date 9 00 

Voted to allow Dec". Benj-? Goodridge for attend- 
ing this meeting — — — (\ -f\ 
to allow M^: Elezr Houghton for Ditto — ^<' 

to allow M': Stephen Whitney for Ditto 50 

to allow Al'' Benj^^ Johnfon for Ditto 50 

to allow M"- Simon Goodridge for Ditto 50 

to allow M-: Simon Goodridge for providing tor 

this meeting — — — 

carnefl up 



2 85 



356 Proprietors' Records. 

[153] 1821 May 31 Voted to allow Saml Kimball 
for attending this meeting — — — .50 

and for Recording the meeting and Reconing with 

treafurer — — 25 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to thurfday after the 
Last Wednesday in may Next at one oclock after noon to 
meet at the houfe of Mr. Simon Goodridges in Lunenburge 

Benj^ Goodridge moderator 
attest Saml Kimball Clerk Pro tem 

May 30 1822 the Proprietors met at the house of 
Mr. Simon Goodridges according to adjornment 

Voted to allow Elez'' Houghton for attending this 

meeting 50 

to Dec« Benj'? Goodridge for Ditto — 50 

to M*" Simon Goodridge for attending this meeting 

and Providing for the same — 1 49 

to Sam' Kimball for attending this meeting and 

Recording and paying Esq^ Stearns — — 92 

Voted to allow the abov 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to thurfday after the the 
Laft wednefday in ma}^ Next to meet at the houfe of Mr 
Simon Goodridges in Lunenburg one o Clock after noon 

Benj Goodrige Modrator 
Saml Kimball Clark Pro Tem 

May 29 1823 

the Propieters met according to adjornment at the 
houfe of Mr. Simon Goodridges in Lunenburg and agree*^ 
that Doct Aaron Beard and Mr Saml Johnfon be admited 
to act on the Rights of Mv Benj=> Johnfon, Dec*^ Voted 
and Chofe Mr Simon Goodridge Moderator Pro Tem 

Voted — and Chofe Saml Kimball as agent for the 
proprietors to afertain what money has ben paid by the 
Treafurer as Devidens and for other purposes — — — 

Voted to allow Simon Goodridge two Dollars forty 
Eigt Cents for providing for this meeting fifty 
Cents for attending s*^" meeting 2 98 

Voted to allow DocI Aaron Bard fifty Cent for at- 
tending this meeting 50 



Proprietors Records. 357 

Voted to allow Sam' Johnfon fifty cents for attend 

this meeting — — 50 

Voted to allow Saml Kimall Seventy five Cents for 

Recoding and attending this meeting 75 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to thnrsday the twenty 

Sixth Day of June Next to meet at the hoiife of Simon 

Goodridge in Lunenburg at two of the Clock in the after 

Noon " 

Simon Goodridge Mod*" Pro Tern 

atteft Sami Kimball Clerk P T 

[154] 1823 June 26 the proprietors of the town- 
ship of Lunenburg met at the houfe of Ml Simon Good- 
ridges according to adjornment 

Voted to Chufe an agent to enqure and asertain if 
the proprietors Common Land be ever out lawed and to 
furnish s*^ agent with money to Defray the Nesary Ex- 
pence of the same 

Voted and Chose DocV Aaron Bard for s^ agent 

Voted to allow Mr Simon Goodridge for providing 

and attending meeting 2 92 

Voted to allow Dec" Benj? Goodridge for attend- 
ing this meeting 50 

Voted to allow Mr. Elef Houghton for Ditto 50 

Voted to allow Docl Aaron Bard for Ditto — — 50 

Voted to allow Sam' Kimball for services and at- 
tending this meeting 2 25 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the firft mondaA' in 
SepT Next at one O clock in the after noon to meet at 
the houfe Mv Simon Goodridges — 

Benj? Goodridge Moderato 
attest Sam' Kimball Clerk Pro Tern 

1823 SepV V\ the proprietors of the Township of Lu- 
nenburg met at the houfe of Mr Simon Goodridges accord- 
ing to adjornment 

1 Voted and Chofe Mr. Elear Houghton Moderator 
Pro Tem 



358 Proprietors Records. 

2 Voted that Mr. Eleazr Hougton l)e annexed to the 
Comittee to Search for common Land belonging to the 
proprietors of Lunenburg 

3 Voted that the aforesaid Committee Search and 
Look up all the Common Land and and employ a Sur- 
vayor to Lay out all the their Land 

4 Voted to allow the following account — 

to Mr Simon Goodridge for providing & attending 

this meting $2 79 

to M*; Eleazr Houghton for attending this meeting 50 

to DocT Aaron Bard for Ditto Ditto 50 
to Sam'. Kimball for attending & Recording this 

meett 75 

5 Voted to adjorn this meeting to monday the thir- 
teeth Day of October Next one of the Clock after noon to 
meet at this place 

Eleazer Houghton Moderator P m 
atteft Sami Kimball Clerk Pro Tem 

1823 OctL 13 

the Proprietors of the Townfhip of Lunenburg met 
according to adjornment at the houfe of Mr Simon Good- 
ridges in s*;'. Lunenburg — 

Voted 1*^^ and Chofe MT Simon goodridge moderator 
Pro Tem 

2^ to allow M": Simon Goodridge for Providing 

and attending this meeting and other Services $3 

3'' to allow Doci: Aaron Bard 25<^ for Cash paid 

and for attinding this meeting .50 — — — 75 

4^f' to allow M'' Saml Johfon for Attending this 

meeting 50 

5^?^ to allow Saml Kimball for attending this meet- 
ing and other Services — — 1 50 

Voted G to adjorn this meeting to the Laft thurs- 
da\^ in may next to meet at this place at one oclock after 
noon 

Simon Goodridge Moderator, P T 

atteft Sam! Kimball Clerk Pro Tem 



Proprietors Records. 359 

[155] 1824 May 27 the Proprietors met according 
to adjornment at the houfe of Mr. Simon Goodridge in 
Lunenburg 

Voted and Chofe Simon Goodridge Moderator P Tem 
and Voted to allow the following Sums to the Several 
perfon here after mentioned 
to M': David Kilborn for Survaying $3. 00 

M^ Simon Goodridge for Proiding & Services 

and attending — — "8. 30 

Mr Eleaz*" Houghton for Services & attending 3 50 

DocT Aaron Bard for attending — — — 50 

M': Saml Johnfon for attending — — — 50 

Sam'. Kimball for services and attending — 5 00 

Voted the Treafurer Pay out the Same 

Voted to Chufe a New Clerk 

Voted and Chofe Doc^ Aron Bard Clerk 

Voted to adjorn this meeting to the Last thurfday in 
may 1825 to meet at this place at one oClock in the 
after Noon 

Saml Kimball Clerk P T 

Worcester fs. Ma^' 27*?' 1824. Personally appeared 
Doct Aaron Bard and made solemn oath that as Clerk of 
the proprietors of the original Township of Lunenburg he 
would act faithfully and impartially according to the best 
of his abilities before 

Esek Whiting Justice of the Peace 

1825 

May 26*^^^ The Proprietors of the town of Lunenburg 

met according to adjournment at the house of Simon 

Goodridge in Lunenburg 

Voted to allows Simon Goodridge for providing for 

this meeting — — 1 78 

Voted to allow Simon Goodridge for attending 

this meeting — — — 1 00 

Voted to allow Samuel Kimball for attending this 

meeting — 1 00 

Voted to allow Aron Bard for attending this 

meeting — 1 00 

Voted to allow Aron Bard for recording the pro- 
ceeding of the Proprietors 25 



360 Proprietors Records. 

Voted to adjourn this meeting until the Thursday next 
after the last Wednesday in May AD 1826 at two of the 
clock in the afternoon then to meet at Simon Goodridge 
in Lunenburg 

attest Aron Bard Proprietors Clerk 

1826 
June 1***^ The Propritors of the town of Lunenburg met 
at the house of Simon Goodridge in said town according 
to adjournment and choose Simon Goodridge Moderator 
of the meeting 

Voted to accept of Artimas Goodridge as a proprietor 
of said town Benjamin Goodridge having resigned being a 
member of the committee to look up and sell proprietors 
land 

Voted and choose Artemas Goodridge in the stead of 
said Goodridge to look up and sell the common and undi- 
vid land not yet disposed of belonging to the propietors 

[156] Voted to dismiss Eleazar Houghton from serv- 
ing as committee Man to look up and sell proprietors 
Land 

Voted and choose Aron Bard for one of the commit- 
tee to look up and sell the common and undivided lands 
belongin to the proprietors 

Voted That the Proprietors who have attended this 
meeting be allowed to receive one dollar each for his at- 
tendance this da3^ 

Voted To pay a bill for attendance of the Proprietors 
at this meeting Samuel Kimball for selling land in Fitch- 
burg to Jeremiah Kinsman to Aron Bard for box for pro- 
prietors book to Simon Goodridge for refreshment amount- 
ing to $11.09 

Voted and chose Aron Bard a committee man to rec- 
on with the treasurer 

Voted and choose Artemas Goodridg a committee man 
to recon with the treasurer 

Voted to adjourn this meeting untill the Thursda^^ 
next succeeding the last Wednesday in Ma^' at two of the 
clock in the after noon at the House of Simon Goodridge 
Attest Aron Bard [Proprietors Clerk 



Proprietors Records. 361 

1827 

May 31 The Proprietors committee appointd to recon 

with there Treasurer make the following report 

That they find due to the proprietors the sum of 242 85 

and that the Charge of their Treasurer 
for his Services as Treasurer and at- 
tending meeting Paying the Members 
for attending providing for Meetings 
and looking up Common Lands for 
the space of Six years amounts to 
the sum of $129 60 

Including the following Bill 

To Simon Goodridge serving treasurer 6 

years 18 

To Simon Goodridge going to Fitchburg 

after Land 1 12 

Providing for and attending this meeting 

Simon Goodrid 3 04 

Samuel Kimball attending the last meet- 
ing 1 00 

Aaron Bard going to Fitchburg and at- 
tending meeting 2 75 

Samuel Johnson attending this meeting 1 00 

Artemas Goodridge going to Fitchburg 

attending 2 36 



29 27 129 60 



Leaving a Ballance Due the 31^^ May 1827 of 113 25 

Aron Bard 
Artemas Goodridge 

Voted to adjourn this Meeting until the 29^^* Day of 
May 1828 at two of the clock in the afternoon at the 
Dwelling house of Aron Bard 

attest Aron Bard Clerk 

1828 May 29"' The Proprietors of the the Town of 
Lunenburg met at the Dwelling House of Aron Bard ac- 
cording to adjournment and chose Simon Goodridge Mod- 
erator of the Meeting 



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362 Pi'oprictors Records. 

Voted to pay the Proprietors who atted this meeting 
the sum of one dollar each Viz 

To Simon Good ridge the sum of one Dollar — 

To Samuel Kimball the sum of one Dollar 

To Aron Bard for attending one Dollar recording 

twenty five Cts. 
To Samuel Johnson the sum of one Dollar — 
To Artemas Goodridge the sum of one Dollar 
To Aron Bard for providing 

[157] 1828 

amounting to the sum of seven Dollars thirty 

five cents $7 35 

Voted That the above sum be paid out of the Treasury 

Voted To adjourn this Meeting until Thursday the 

twenty eight da^^ of May AD 1829 to the Dwelling House 

of Simon Goodridg in said Lunenburg at three of the 

Clock in the after noon 

Attest Aron Bard : Proprietors Clerk 

1829 
May 28 The Proprietors of the Town of Lunenburgh 
met at the Dwelling-House of Simon Goodridge in Lunen- 
burg agreeable to adjournment and chose Simon Good- 
ridge Moderator Pro Tem 

Voted To pay those who attend this Meeting one Dol- 
lar each 

Voted To allow Simon Goodridge for attend- D. cts D cts 
ing this meeting the sum of one Dollar 1 00 

Voted To allow Simon Goodridge for exam- 
inging Warrens and Cowdry,s lines the 
sum of one Dollar 1 00 

Voted To allow Artemas Goodridg for attend- 
ing this meeting the sum of one Dollar — 1 00 

Voted To allow Artemas Goodridge for ex- 
aminging Warren,s and Cowdry,s lines 
the sum of one Dollar 1 00 

Voted To allow Samuel Kimball for attend- 
ing this meeting the sum of one Dollar — 1 00 



Proprietors Records. 363 

Voted To allow Aron Bard for attending this 
meeting and recording the sum of one 
Dollar twenty five cent 1 25 

Voted To allow Samuel Johnson for attend- 
ing this meeting the sum of one Dollar 1 00 

Voted To allow Simon Goodridge for provid- 
ing for this meeting the sum of fift3' five 
cents 55 



7 80 

Voted That the above sum of seven Dollars and eight\^ 
cents be paid out of the Treasury 

Voted To adjourn this meeting until Thursday the 
twenty seventh day of May next at three of the Clock in 
the afternoon at the Dwelling House of Aron Bard in Lu- 
nenburg 

attest Aron Bard \ proprietors 

S Clerk 

[158] 1831 The Proprietors of the Town of Lunen- 
burg met at the dwelling house of Aron Bard in Lunen- 
burg agreeable to adjournment and chose Simon Good- 
ridge Moderator 

Voted To allow Simon Goodridge as Treasurer 7 00 
" To allow Aron Bard for attending meeting 

and rcording — 1 25 

" To allow Simon Goodridge for attending 1 00 

To allow Artemas Goodridge for attending 1 00 

" To allow Samuel Johnson for attending 1 00 

" To allow Samuel Johnson for providing 33 

11 58 

Voted That the above sum of eleven dollars and fifty 
eight cents be paid out of the Treasury 

Voted To adjourn this meeting until Thursday the 
twenty sixth day of May AD 1831 at the dwelling house 
of Simon Goodridge in Lunenburg at three of the Clock 
afternoon 

attest Aron Bard Proprietors 

clerk 



364 Proprietors Records. 

[159] 1833 

May 28. The Proprietors met at the Dwelling-house 
of Aron Bard 

Choose Samuel Johnson Moderator Pro tem 

Choose Aron Bard Treasurer 

The Proprietors having recconed with the 
former Treasurer find due from him the 
sum of one hundred and nine dollars 
thirty four cents — — — 109 34 

Voted to pay Aron Bard Simon Goodridge 
Artemas Goodridge Samuel Johnson for 
attending two meetings each two dollars 8 00 

Voted to pay Artemas Goodridge Samuel 
Johnson Aron Bard for attending one 
meeting each one dollar — — 3 00 

Voted to adjourn this meeting until May 29^^ 834 at 
the Dwelling house of Aron Bard at four of the Clock in 
the afternoon 



[The remainder of the book is blank, with the excep- 
tion of the last leaf, on the first page of which is the fol- 
lowing "Sum of Accounts," and on the reverse the single 
line relating to interest.] 

Sum of accounts Due from the Propriatj' of Lunen- 
burg July y*^ 9th 1781 

Eleazer Houghton — — in Silver £2 00 

Ben£ Redington — — — 3 17 9 

Philip Goodridge — — — 3 7 6 

Aaron Willard — — — 13 4 10 

Thomas Cowdin — — — 14 

Ephraim Weatherbee — — — 6 

Philip Goodridge Store — — — 19 

May 7tb 1781 Phenehas Hartwell — — — 6 

Edward Hartwell — — — 2 8 

this account taken of one of the papers on file and 

Recorded the 2^ Day of October 1781 by order of the 

propriators of Lunenburg 

pr Joseph Hartwell Propriators Clark 

Feb^ 22 1810 — paid Interest & one doller & ten cents 



INDEX. 



INDEX. 



The references of the more prominent proprietors have been classified, 
the first series containing onh' those relating to lands. 



Adams, Francis, 181— IS-i. 

, Jonathan, 254, 325, 337. 

, , Jr., 312. 

, Zabdiel B., 329. 

Advertisement of Common Land, 
copy of, 261. 

of Dividends ordered, 298. 

Alexander, 351. 

, Francis, 86, 87. 

, WilHam, 23, 86, 87, 94, 232, 

238, 239. 
Allen, Hon. Jeremiah, 2, 12, 42, 73- 

76, 157, 236, 244. 

Apple Tree Hill, 18, 22, 43, 54, 84, 

100, 102, 116, 131, 139, 151, 215, 

224, 233. 
Ashbv, 255, 260, 264, 265, 267, 

276. 
Attendance on meetings to be paid 

for, 294. 
Austin, Daniel, 16, 17, 20, 21, 40, 

74, 76, 79, 83, 118, 239, 254. 
, Samuel, 144. 

Bailey, Jedidiah, 256, 257. 

, Josiah, 29. 30. 

Ball, "Jonathan, 138-141, 214, 224, 

256. (See Wheeler and Ball.) 
Bard, Dr. Aron, 356-364. 
Beard, see Bard. 
Beaver Dam, 94, 201, 232. 

Pond Meadows, 102. 

Beath, Walter, 3, 38, 88-91, 101, 

170, 204, 211, 238, 245. 
Beeth, see Beath. 
Belcher, Jeremiah, 254. 
Bellov^'S, Benjamin, Jr., 61, 235, 236. 
Bellows, Col". Joseph, 257, 273. 
Bennet, Samuel, 117. 
Bigelow, Abijah, 341, 347, 349. 
Billing, Samuel, 287. 
Billings, John, 335, 341, 349. 
, Joshua, Jr., 32. 



Billings, Reuben, 32. 

Bird, Benjamin, 45, 53, 160. 

Bleanev, Capt. Benjamin, 235. 

Blunt, "William, 79. 

Borman, 70, 105-107, 110, 111, 
118, 125. 

Boston, Residents of, see Allen, Jere- 
miah, Clark, William, Fitch, Zach- 
ariah. Hill, John, Willard, Madam 
Hannah, Willard, Hon. Josiah. 

Bounds, Present, established, 321. 

Boutell, James, 250, 251, 254-256, 
258, 259, 276, 284. 

, Kendall, 259, 335, 341. 

Bowman, Jonathan, 320. 

Bovnton, Benoni, 99, 104, 138, 145; 
9", 15, 21, 23, 57, 90, 96, 125, 
143, 171, 173, 175, 177, 209. 

, Eleazer, 82. 

, Hilkiah, 2, 146; 15, 18, 21, 

24, 68, 78, 79, 96, 100. 119, 122, 
124, 125, 143, 151, 170, 171, 173, 
175, 177, 217. 

Brandon, Joseph, 65. 

Brewer, John, 10, 27, 53-55, 116, 
120, 122, 132, 134, 158, 161, 166, 
215, 237. 

Bridge, Ebenezer, 247, 252, 258. 

, John, 328. 

Brown, 236, 246, 249. 

, Aaron, 22, 93. 

, Col., Hon. Samuel, 33, 34, 37, 

42, 109, 132, 137, 156-159. 163, 
199, 205, 214, 223, 230, 234. 

, William, 75. 

Burbeen, James, 8, 11-13, 17, 74, 
76, 141, 162, 163, 220, 244. 

Burving Place, 172, 174, 178. 

Buss, John, 243. 

Calf, John. 30, 34, 35, 228, 229. 
Carleton, sec Carlton. 
Carlile, David, 241. 
Carlton, Moses, 352, 354. 



368 



Index 



Carter, Al)d, 841. 

Cataconamoug*, G, 89, 70-73, 111, 

118, 121, 127, 150-152, 198,202, 

226, 227, 330, 34.3-345, 347, 348, 

350, 352. 
Chapman, Daniel, 257, 258. 
Cliarlcstown, see Dowse, Jonathan. 
Chase, Mary, 335, 340. 
Clark, Jonas, 34, 36, 37, 45, 160. 
, Robert, 22, 23, 87, 93, 108, 

231 232. 
, William, 13, 25, 38, 42, 66, 88, 

90, 140, 152, 156, 157, 197-202, 

205, 206, 222-224, 256, 330, 343, 

345, 350. 
Clav Pit Meadows, 12, 20, 40, 79, 

80, 83. 
Cobit, 244. 

Colbern, James, 7-9, 24, 142, 175, 214. 
Colljourn, see Colbern. 
Collej^e Land, 155, 221, 239, 254, 

293, 329. 
Comin, see Commings. 
Commings, Robert, 41, 45, 109, 132, 

159, 160. 
, Thaddeus, 262, 277, 279, 283- 

286, 288, 290, 292, 293, 295, 300- 

302, 304, 308-310, 314-316, 318, 

320, 322, 326, 329, 332, 333. 
Concord, see Commings, Robert, Lee, 

Dr. Joseph, Prescott, Jonathan. 
Corjs Benjamin, 5, 7, 63, 66-68, 

124, 170, 210, 212. 
County Road, 250. 
Cowdin, Capt. Thomas, Jr., 247, 

249-252, 259, 262, 271, 272, 296, 

297, 364. 
Cowdry, Ezra, 350, 351, 362. 
Cunningham, William, 325, 326. 
Cushing, Col. Edmon, 355. 

Danforth, Benjamin, 328. 

, Nicholas, 246, 252. 

Da vies, Samuel, 24. 

Densmore, see Dunsmore. 

Divoll, John, 115, 231. 

Dodge, Noah, 178, 227. 

Dorchester, 341 ; see Tailer, Col. Wm. 

Earm, 46, 98, 113, 114, 124, 

130, 133, 209, 248. 
Downes, Col. vSamuel, 241, 249-251. 
Dowse, Jonathan, 3, 28, 47, 48, 223. 
Dunsmore, John, 254. 
, Phinehas, 307, 308, 312. 

Eaton, Calvin, 355. 
. Person, 273. 



Eightv acres laid out, 185. 
Emerson, Edward, 130-132, 134, 

158, 160, 320. 
Estebrook, Jedediah, 261, 263-269. 
Evans, Thomas, 32. 

Farnsworth, 62, 110, 114, 120. 

, Isaac, 71, 141-143; 23,25,32, 

49, 77, 97, 116, 165, 169, 175, 
177, 178, 180, 209, 213, 216, 225. 

, Joshua, 218. 

, Samuel, 113, 114, 216. 

Ffvfe, see Fvffe. 

Fisk, John, "16, 20, 77-83, 155,170, 
221, 222, 238, 245. 

Fitch, Capt. Joseph, 241. 

, Col. Tho'mas, 122,159,212,228. 

, Zachariah, 181, 182, 184. 

Fitchburg, 10, 28, 196, 241-244, 
246, 247, 251-253, 255, 259-265, 
267, 270-272, 276, 296, 297, 313, 
329, 347, 355, 360, 361. 

Meeting House, 242, 247, 249, 

253, 262. 

Flagg, Maj. Eleizer, 9. 

Flat Hill, 8, 21, 57, 58, 65, 75, 86, 

87, 101, 142, 146-148, 204, 217, 

218 

Rock Hill, 253. 

Forster, Alexander, 162, 229. 
Foster, Isaac, 239. 

Fox, 253. 
Frost, 246. 

, Benjamin, 28, 253. 

Fullam, Col. Francis, 164, 165, 180. 

, Phinehas, 244. 

, see Fullum, 

Fuller, 256. 
Fullum, 242, 250. 

, see Fullam. 

Fyffe, Robert, 17-19, 44, 60, 212. 

Gardner, Rev. Andrew, 1, 38—40, 
43, 46, 83, 88, 89, 144-146, 223. 

General Court, Petitions to, 275, 
282, 304. 

Coiu-fs Committee's Farm, 129, 

164, 165, 179-181, 187, 188, 244, 
249. 

Gibson, Arrington, 53, 59. 

, Isaac, 242, 252. 

, Israel, 32, 329. 

, Jacob, 335, 341, 349, 354. 

, Capt. John, 109, 230. 

, Jonas [error, see Gilson]. 

, Capt. Reuben, 109, 264, 266, 

268. 



*The spelling here followed is the one most frcqiiently iised of the thirteen 
forms which appear on the records. 



Index. 



369 



Gibson, Timothv, 6, 40, 61-64, 68, 
110, 112, 114; 149, 150, 157, 229, 
230, 234, 241. 

Gill, Lawyer, 299. 

Gilson, Jonas, 22, SO. 86, 87, 93-95, 
232, 233. 

Goodale, 250. 

Goodridge, Avtemas, 360-364. 

. Capt. Benianiin, 5, 36, 62, 109, 

113-117, 120, 125, 149, 153, 154, 
178, 184, 212, 228, 237-240, 245. 

, Capt., Dea. Benjamin, 248, 262, 

313; 192, 195, 247-253, 257-262, 
264, 266, 268, 276-286, 290, 292, 
293, 295, 300-302, 304-349, 351- 
357, 360. 

, David, 192. 

, John, 52. 

, John and John, Jr., 335, 341. 

, Joshua, 109, 112, 115, 120, 

121, 231, 345. 

, Lieut. Philip (d. 1729), 115, 

120, 122-124, 235. 

— , Lieut. Philip, 237-239, 245, 
255, 257,262, 263; 191-193,195, 
196, 247, 249, 256, 259, 260, 266, 
268-275, 277-304, 311, 317, 318, 
323, 325, 326, 364; his store, 
364. 

, Simon, 324, 326, 329, 333, 

334, 338, 339, 343, 348, 350-364. 

Gordon, James, 108, 219, 226, 233, 
236, 254, 255, 258. 

Gould, 257, 258. 

, David, 66. 

, Jacob, 80, 85, 87, 137, 172, 

217, 233, 238. 

, Capt. Joseph, 6, 15, 16, 27, 28, 

49-51, 68, 72, 73, 76, 110, 112, 

121, 152, 167, 220, 236. 
, Moses, 85, 86. 

, Samson, 335, 341. 

, Thomas, 335, 341, 349, 354. 

, Thomas, Jr.. 350. 

Great Brook, 229. 

Groton, see Parker, Phineas. 

Line, 8, 11, 17, 60, 72, 74, 102, 

136, 146-148, 167, 219, 226, 236, 
237. 

Meeting at, 180, 181. 

Road which goeth to, 90. 

Southwest Corner, 72. 

Grout, John, 39, 143, 144. 

Haistings, John, 108, 109, 224. 

, Nathaniel, 258. 

Hale. Dr., 243. 

, Thomas, 26, 34, 36-38, 89, 163. 

Harkness, Thomas, 217, 218, 255, 
257, 289. 

24 



Harrington, Ebenezcr, 10. 

Harris, 250. 

, Capt., 331, 343, 350. 

, Nathaniel, 55-60, 112, 120, 

134, 154. 

Hartwell, Lieut. Edward, 5, 43, 44, 
67, 69, 99, 110-112, 121, 123-127, 
152, 162, 168, 169, 175, 189, 190, 
204, 207, 215-220, 227, 234, 237, 
239-241, 248, 345; 1-75, 77-88, 
90-117, 119-185, 187-246, 265- 
267, 273, 364. 

, John, 329, 333, 335-349. 

, Joseph, 192, 253-261, 263, 272- 

322, 324, 364. 

, Miss, 349. 

, Mrs., 354. 

Phinehas, 10, 240, 289, 304. 

Harvard College, see College Land. 

Harward, 258. 

Harwood, Nathaniel, 74, 75, 90, 
101-103, 113, 219, 237, 254. 

, Peter, 100. 

Haskel, Dr. Abraham, 312. 

Hastings, 107, 153, see Haistings. 

Heal, see Hale. 

Henrv, 354, 350. 

Hevwood, John, 4-7, 36, 63, 67-69, 
73, 124, 137, 160, 170, 178, 202, 
228, 241, 343, 345. 

, Nathan, 5, 7, 08-72, 105, 112, 

124,215,220; 1-60,62-75,77-88, 
90-117, 119-129, 131-169, 173, 
175, 180, 192, 197-246, 249. 

Highwavs, 4, 6, 7, 9-11, 13, 16, 22- 
24, 28, 30, 34, 41, 43-46, 50, 58, 
59, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 70, 74-78, 
80, 86-88, 90, 93, 95, 101, 113, 
119, 125, 130, 132, 138, 139, 141, 
143, 145-148, 151, 164, 166, 177, 
179, 204, 214, 216, 218, 220, 223, 
230, 231, 233-236, 238-242, 244, 
250, 251, 253, 255, 319-321, 330. 

Hill, fohn, 7. 8, 24, 25, 29-34, 142, 
192, 205, 217, 236. 

, Thomas, 24, 25. 

, Zaccheus, 24-26, 137, 163. 

Hinghani, see Thaxter, Sanuiel. 

Ilorscmcat Meadows, 9, 142. 

Hosmer, Stephen, 244. 

Hospital Farm, 262, 272. 

Houghton, Eleazer, 36, 39, 43, 106. 
110, 118-120, 122, 149, 154, 198, 
201, 228, 258, 259. 

, Eleazer, Jr., 262, 272; 28, 192, 

247-252, 257, 277, 279, 294, 295, 
300, 303, 305, 308-310, 315, 316, 
320-323. 325, 320, 329, 331-341, 
344, 346-348, 351-360, 364. 

, Jonas, 113, 125, 131, 178, 210. 



370 



Index. 



Houghton, Jonatlian, 178. 
House Lots : 

1—1, 38, 88, 89, 145, 200, 222, 
234. 

2—2, 3, 153, 154. 

3—2, 4, 13, 89, 197, 222, 332. 

4—2, 4, 161, 162. 

5—4, 28, 199. 

6—4, 5, 7, 235, 236, 240. 

7—7, 8, 156, 157, 333. 

8—9-11, 240, 242, 332. 

9—11, 12, 332. 
10—11, 13, 84, 203, 332. 
11—14-16, 156, 333. 
12—15-19, 143. 
13—20, 21, 204. 
14—3, 40, 167, 332. 
15—24, 25, 332. 
16—3, 26, 199. 
17_198, 199. 
18—29, 156, 157, 333. 
19—13, 29, 89, 197, 223, 332. 
20—30-32. 34, 51. 
21—34, 36, 332. 
22—36, 37, 145, 243. 
23—144, 145, 203. 243. 
24—40-42, 145. 
25—41, 159. 
26—44, 46, 332. 
27—47, 48. 
28—49, 51. 
29—52, 53, 156, 333. 
30—53-56, 332. 
31—53, 55-57, 134. 
32—56, 59-61, 214. 
33—61-64, 158, 333. 
34—62. 64, 65, 156, 157, 333. 
35—45, 46, 64, 65, 332. 
36—2, 45, 65-67, 153, 156, 157, 

333. 
37—45, 66, 67, 69, 207. 
38—46, 67, 69, 70, 158, 220, 333. 
39— 

40—73, 235, 236, 240, 244, 332. 
41—76, 77, 156, 158, 333. 
42—77, 79, 170, 171, 207. 
43—81, 159, 213, 214. 
44—72, 81-83, 85. 
45—72, 80, 156, 158, 333. 
46—43, 72, 84. 89, 204, 208. 
47—86, 214. 
48—88, 197, 198, 223. 
49—89. 

50—91, 92, 332. 
51—22, 23, 159. 
52—22, 152, 159, 231. 
53—43, 93, 94, 146, 147, 156, 

157, 333. 
54—89, 148, 164, 200, 204, 205, 
208. 



House Lots — Concluded: 

55—148, 201, 204, 207. 

56—95, 96, 98, 206, 214. 

57—44, 96, 97, 209, 214. 

58—8, 99, 156, 333. 

59—100-103, 140, 332. 

60—44, 209, 214. 

61—54, 55, 332. 

62—105-107, 206. 

63—140, 224. 

64— 

65—109, 332. 

66—113, 332. 

67—114, 116, 117, 237. 

68—149, 151, 158, 333. 

69—117-119. 

70—120. 

71—57, 134, 332. 

72—61, 63, 158, 333. 

73—43, 123, 124, 127, 215. 

74—127-129, 165, 166. 

75—13, 89, 130, 197, 223, 332. 

76—133. 134, 332. 

77—209, 210, 214. 

78—130-132. 

79—135-137, 170, 171, 332. 

80—104, 332. 

81—138-140, 224. 

82—141, 143, 159. 

83—54, 55, 141, 143, 144. 

84—38, 39, 89, 143, 144, 223. 

85—43, 89, 204, 208, 332. 

86—43, 89, 204, 208. 

87—44, 123. 125-127, 138, 168, 
169, 215, 216, 218, 240. 

88—110-112, 150, 332. 

89—135, 136, 163, 332. 
Hubbard, Jonathan, Jr., 24, 165, 

187, 188, 190. 
Hunt, Samuel, 233. 
Hutchens, Benjamin. 3. 
Hutchiiigs, Lieut. Phinehas, 191. 
Hutchins. Joshua, 13-16, 75, 89, 170, 
173, 175, 177; 3, 17, 53, 54, 56, 
57, 91, 108, 112, 124, 125, 127, 
134, 143, 173, 175, 225. 

Indian Field, 209. 
Islands, 247. 

jAQriTu, [acob, 327. 

Jewell, lames, 2, 109, 122, 153-155; 

93, 135, 165, 178, ISO, 187, 203. 
Johnson, Asa, 335, 341. 
, Benjamin, 258, 313, 323-340, 

342-349, 351-356. 

, Dea. Samuel, 4, 172, 235. 

, Samuel, 253, 256, 273, 283, 

284, 290-293, 295-297, 301, 304- 

306, 308, 311-313. 



Index. 



371 



Johnson, Samuel, 356-359, 3G1-364. 
Jones, Elnathan, 127, 128. 

, Lieut. Josiah, 62, 64. 

:, Samuel, 101, 124, 130, 179, 

181, 187-190, 204, 217, 234, 235. 
, William, 53, 59, 172. 

Kamp, 253. 
Kendall, Asa, 32. 

, Jonas, 243, 250, 298. 

Kibbv, James, Heirs of, 184,^242. 

Kilborn, 258, 352. 

Kilburn, David, 258-261, 311, 313, 

319, 329, 330, 333, 351, 359. 

, William, 346. 

Kimball, 253. 

, George, 28, 246, 256, 257. 

, Samuel, 325, 326, 328-331, 333- 

341, 343, 344, 346-362. 

, Thomas, 26. 

Kinsman, Jeremiah, 360. 

Lancaster, see Wheeler, Jonathan. 
, Line, 7, 57, 68, 69, 72, 112, 

115, 117, 153, 155, 211, 241. 
, New Grant, 69, 96, 99, 105, 

125, 130, 131, 170, 171, 209-211, 

240. 
, North River, North Branch of, 

126. 
Laurence, Esq., 347. 
Lawrance, William, 14-16. 
Lealand, Caleb, 335, 340, 341, 345, 

350. 
, Ebenezer, 335, 340, 341, 345- 

347, 350, 355. 
Lee, Dr. Joseph, 289, 296. 
Leominster, 270, 271, 347, 355. 

Line, 239, 243, 248. See South 

Line. 

Road leading to, 241. 

Little Pond. 112. 

Low, 313. 

, Joseph, 252, 263. 

MacFedrich, Macfedris, Mackfed- 

drich, Mackfadrich, Macpheadris, 

Archibald, 21, 59-61. 
Maclntire, 246. 
Manoosnock. 12, 59, 162, 216, 229, 

262, 267. 
Manosnet, see Manoosnock. 
Martin, Joshua, Jr., 257, 262, 275- 

277. 
Mashapoag, Mashapooge, see Mas- 

sajiog. 
Massapog, 39, 115, 117, 121, 125, 

230. 



Meadow Lots : 

Beaver Pond, 1, 102. 
Cataconamoug, 1, 39, 198; 2, 
39, 198; 3, 201; 5, 6, 202, 
345; 6, 345. 
Clav Pit, 1, 83; 2, 80; 3, 79; 

4, 20; 6, 12; 7, 12. 
Horsemeat, 2, 9; 3, 142. 
Massapog, 4, 230. 
Mulpus, 1, 38; 5, 66; 11, 217; 
14, 47. Lower, 1, 161; 2, 2, 
160, 240; 3, 35, 160; 4, 18; 
6, 202; 7, 4; 8, 3; 9, 3. Up- 
per, 1, 49; 2, 32; 3, 15, 29, 
33; 4, 15, 29; 5, 15, 104; 6, 
129; 7, 96, 100; 8, 96, 100, 
249 ■ 9 52. 
Pearl Hill, T,' 236; 3, 1 ; also 14, 

41, 75. 
Perham's. 27, 48. 
Turkey Hill, 1, 232; 2, 232; 3, 
94; 4, 232. 
Meeting House, 176, 214. 

in Fitchburg, Road leading 

to, 242, 253. 

Land, 7. 

Menoosnock, see Manoosnock. 
Mills, 118, 119, 170, 172. 247, 262. 
Ministerial Land, 1, 9, 24, 71, 72, 
91, 141, 142, 145, 196, 200, 254- 
256, 277, 293, 312, 313, 345. 
Mitchel, Andrew, 108, 231, 258. 

, Moses, 23, 87, 231, 233. 

Mofifet, Joseph, 87. 

, William, 87. 

Monoosnock, Monosnet, Moonosus- 
nock, Moonussnonck, see Manoos- 
nock. 
Moor, 247, 253. 

, Jonathan, 166. 

Mulpus, 2, 3, 14, 15, 18, 21, 29, 32, 
35, 38, 47, 49, 66, 79, 89, 96, 
100, 104, 129, 147, 160, 170, 172, 
202, 217, 235, 236, 249, 329. 

Neesepegesuck Ponds, 38, 89, 140, 

141, 329. 
Nepesegaset, see Neesepegesuck. 
Newbury, see Poor, Jonathan. 
Norcross, Jeremiah, 172. 
North Range of Lots, 28, 31, 37, 

40, 41, 54, 56, 62, 203. 
Town Line, 3, 11, 14, 27, 30, 

35, 42, 48, 50, 75, 97, 99, 106, 

128, 131, 134, 140, 141, 155, 156, 

161, 206, 214, 221, 224. 
Northeast Corner, 11. 
Northfield Road, 24, 30, 34, 41, 44, 

56, 69, 130. 145, 268, 272, 319- 

321. 



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Northwest Corner, 15G, 158. 

Oliver, Hon. Andrew, 2, 160, 233, 

240, 24-2. 
Orsborn, 253. 

Page, 40, 79. 

, David, 218. 

, Jonathan, 152, 243. 

, Joseph, 13, 17, 20, 50, 73, 74, 

76-78, 235, 236. 
, Nathaniel, 23, 73, 87, 111, 121, 

152, 231, 333, 345. 
, Samuel, 18, 22, 23, 39, 93-95, 

107, 170, 177, 215, 225, 231, 232. 
Park, John, 252. 
Parker, Phineas, 17, 18, 308. 
Paterson, Joseph, 262. 
Patterson,' James, 276-278. 

, John, 335. 

Paul, Robert, 40. 
Pearce, 121, 212. 
, David, 63, 68, 109-112, 120, 

124 152. 
, Dea. Ephraim, 62, 73, 110. 

112, 114, 119, 121, 124, 132, 139, 

149-151, 178, 219, 224-227, 345, 

350; 11, 28, 61, 129, 156-158, 

160, 162, 166, 180, 184, 187, 189, 

192, 199, 205, 218, 228, 229, 240, 

242, 243, 245. 

, see Peirce. 

Pearl Hill, 32, 42, 63, 102, 108, 

126, 131, 157, 208, 223, 224, 229, 

230, 234, 262. 

Brook, 143. 

Meadows, 1, 14,41, 75,236. 

Peirce, Amos, 343. 

, Ephraim, Jr., 117. 

, Lieut., 343. 

, see Pearce. 

Perhani's Meadow, 27, 48. 

Perlev, 247. 

Phelps, Samuel, 327. 

Platts, Abel, 24. 

Pool, Poole, 7, 71, 104,141,142,259. 

, Eleazer Flagg, 16. 

, John, 10, 161, 162, 217. 

, Jonathan, 9, 10, 129, 

, Justice, 158, 161. 

, Capt. Timothv, 10, 161-163, 

217, 229, 244. 
Poor, Jonathan, 164. 
Pratt, David, 253, 259, 262. 
Prescott, 37, 41, 55, 81, 103. 

, Justice Benjamin, 158, 159, 215. 

, Rev. Benjamin, 81-85, 129, 135, 

168, 203, 215, 217, 218, 220. 

, Maj. Jonathan, 167, 168, 203. 

Present Bounds Established, 321. 
Probate Court, 278, 280, 282, 286, 

290, 296, 306. 



Proprietors' Debts, 116, 176. 

Meetings, 169-196, 261, 364. 

, Attendants to be paid, 294. 

Puffer, Jacob, 32. 
Punch Brook, 233, 249. 
Putnam, Daniel, 252, 263. 
, Esquire, 313. 

Redington, Benjamin, 262, 272, 
275; 192, 195, 247, 250-253, 256, 
258-261, 264, 266, 268, 277-280, 
284-286, 293, 295, 299, 300, 304, 
305, 307-311, 313, 314, 318, 364. 

Rendezvous Lower Meadows, 214. 

Richards, John, 108, 255. 

Richardson, Ebenezer, 110, 112, 166, 
167, 241. 

, Maj. James, 253-260, 262, 264, 

272, 274, 276, 311, 312, 314, 323, 
335, 341, 350, 355. 

, Thomas, 123. 

Rindge, see Walker, Capt. Joshua. 

Ritter, 238. 

River, 5, 18, 19, 36, 116, 120, 132, 
134, 135, 139, 212, 225, 228, 233, 
241, 242, 247, 249, 250, 253, 259, 
260, 262. 

Rollstone Hill, 19, 115, 119, 122, 
212, 228, 250, 252, 262, 267. 

Roxbury, see Lealand, Ebenezer. 

Russell, William, 61. 

Salem, see Brown, Samuel, and Pres- 
cott, Rev. Benjamin. 
Sanderson, 128. 
Sawmill at Mulpus Falls, 170, 172. 

, Capt. Willard's, 118, 149. 

School Lot, 108, 109, 196, 256, 277, 

293. 
Scott, 154. 

, Edward, 247, 261, 262, 272, 

275, 296-299, 304, 316, 323, 335, 
341, 350, 355. 

, Hugh, 33, 41, 42, 224. 

, John, 59, 60, 62, 170. 

Second Divisions : 
1—11. 
2—12, 221. 
3—221. 
4—10. 
5—43. 
6—43. 
7—135. 
8—135. 

9—97, 197. 206. 
10—97. 

11—97, 99, 249. 
14—128. 
15—3. 
16—153. 
18-48. 
20—131. 



Index. 



373 



Second 
21- 
22- 
23- 
24- 
25- 
26- 
27- 
28- 
29- 
30- 
31- 
32- 
33- 
34- 
35- 
36- 
37- 
38- 
39- 
40- 
41- 
43- 
44- 
46- 
47- 
49- 
50- 
51- 
52- 
53- 
54- 
55- 
56- 
57- 
58- 
59- 
60- 
61- 
62- 
63- 
65- 
66- 
67- 
68- 
69- 
70- 
71- 
72- 
73- 
76- 
77- 
78- 
79- 
80- 
81- 
82- 
83- 
84- 
85- 
86- 



Divisions — Continued: 
-131, 132, 234. 
30, 134. 

30, 226. 

30, 106. 

27, 106. 

50. 

50, 161. 

161. 

161. 



41, 153. 

25, 31. 

31. 

31. 

203, 219. 

203, 235. 

56, 203. 

54, 56. 

54. 

28. 

1, 236 (see No. 53). 
221, 235. 



142, 217. 

86, 142, 217. 

142, 217. 
-147, 236 (see No. 43). 
-147. 
-148. 
-74, 148. 
•74, 75. 
■74. 146, 234. 
-8, 146. 
-8, 167. 
-23, 231. 
-23, 231. 
87. 

-58, 101. 
■58, 101. 
-57, 65. 
-58, 65. 
■63. 

■210, 212. 
■67. 
■5. 
■69. 

■52, 244. 
45, 160. 
■160. 

■200, 205. 
■1, 38, 80, 200. 
-200, 201. 207. 
-28. 
-138. 
-138. 
121. 
Ill, 149, 150. 



Second Divisions — Concluded: 
87—149. 
89—123. 
90—115. 
93—123. 
97—94. 
Second Part, The, 197. 
Secretary's Land, 34, 242. See Wil- 

lard, Hon. Josiali. 
Sheple, Capt. John, 164, 180. See 

General Court's Committee. 
Shirley, 351, 352, 355. 

Line, 345. See Groton and Stow. 

Smith, Elisha, 104, 137, 158, 159, 

240. 

, Reuben, 272. 

Snow, William, 243. 

South Line, 162-164, 216, 217, 229, 

235, 244, 248, 251, 259. See 

Leominster Line and Lancaster 

Line. 

Angle of, 229. 

Southeast Corner, 71, 72. 
Southwest Corner, 85, 129, 164, 

165, 180, 217. 
Speer, Robert, 24. 
Sprage, Ebenezer, 2, 3. 
Stearns, Col. Abijah, 192-195. 

, David, 190. 

, Capt. Josiah, 256, 257, 282, 

320, 322-349, 351. 352, 356. 
Stiles, 76. 

, Jacob, 95-100, 248. 

Stow Line, 52. 72. 
Stratton, 250. 

Strobridge, Capt. William, 165. 
Swan, John, 87. 

Tarbell, Eleazer, 217. 

Tavler, Thomas, 244. 

— '-, Col. William, 146-148, 164, 

180, 204, 213. See General Court's 

Committee. 
Tavlor, Dr. [ohn, 275. 
Thaxter, Col. Samuel, 147, 148, 164, 

180, 204. See General Court's 

Committee. 
Thayer, Col., 144. 
Third Division laid out, 174, 175. 
Thirstin, Richard, 239. 

, see Thurstin. 

Thurlo. Capt. WilHani, 251. 262. 
Thurstin, Thurstain, 19, 38, 81, 89, 

238, 245, 246, 254, 255, 311. 

, Daniel, 44, 91-93, 166. 

, Dca., 261. 

Tophet Swamp, 196, 259. 
Town of Lunenburg, 312, 313. 
Town's Committee, 277, 320. 
Towns, Nathan, 51. 
Trespasses, 195, 268. 






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Index. 



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Turkey Hill Meadows, 94, 232. 
Tyler," Nathan, 330, 331. 

Unachualem, Uncachawalonk, Uii- 
cachewalunk, Uncachulem, 210, 
248, 262. 

Upton, 166, 240. 

Watr, 243. 

Waite, David, 26, 37, 137, 163. 

Walker, Capt. Joshua, 343. 

, Nathaniel, 181, 182, 184. 

Wallis, William, 70, 105-108, 118, 

137, 170, 212, 227, 333. 
Warren, E., Jr., 350, 351, 362. 

, Jacob, 219. 

, Samuel, 29. 

Welch, Jacob, 307, 308. 

Wendell, Jacob, Esq., 65. 

West Line, 132, 156-160, 165, 199. 

See Westminster Line. 
Westminster Line, 245, 249, 250. 

See West and South Lines. 
Weston, see Jones, Lieut. Josiah. 
Wetherbee, 256. 
, Ensign Ephraim, 13-16, 20, 74, 

76, 141; 165, 177, 180, 189. 

, Ephraim, 192, 251, 364. 

, Hezekiah, 239. 

, Paul, 192. 

Wetherbee's Mills, 262. 
Wheeler, Aaron, 327. 

and Ball, 205, 222, 224, 260. 

, Ebenezer, 138-141, 223, 224, 

234. See Wheeler and Ball. 

, George, 86, 150, 202, 343, 350. 

, Jonathan, 3, 28, 128, 129, 165, 

234. 

, William, 86, 88. 

White, Charles, 192. 

, John, 28, 128, 132, 192, 218. 

, Dca. Josiah, 123, 216, 235, 248. 

Whiting, Esek, 359. 
Whitney, 102, 262. 

, Abraham, 45, 52. 

, John, 100, 120, 131, 133, 134. 

, Jonathan, 78, 80, 81, 83, 85, 

170, 171, 221, 227, 236. 

, Jonathan, Jr., 85. 

, Stephen, 314, 316, 318, 321, 

326, 329, 331, 334-340, 343, 344, 

346-348, 351, 352, 355. 



Whitney, Zachariah, 242, 329. 

Whittemore, Benjamin, 164, 181. 

, David, 327. 

Wilder, 250. 

, Ebenezer, 178. 

, Joseph, 170, 178. 

, Thomas, 248, 262. 

Willard, Col. Aaron, 195, 247-252, 
261, 262, 264-273, 275, 278-280, 
282, 285-291, 293, 296, 805, 323, 
364. 

, Mrs. Aaron, 278. 

, Abraham, 253, 254, 274. 

, Capt., 25. 63, 67, 149. 

, Madam Hannah, 46, 65, 66, 

202. 

, Lieut., Ensign, Capt. Jonathan, 

22, 25, 39, 43, 93-95, 103, 116, 
135-137, 151, 163, 166, 170-172, 
174, 189, 190, 204, 213, 232-235; 
1-6, 8-10, 12, 13, 15-21, 24-53, 55, 
56, 58, 60-74, 77-84, 86-88, 90-95, 
97-108, 110-115, 117, 119-121, 
123-133, 135-140, 142-175, 177- 
180, 187, 189, 197-203, 205-214, 
216-222, 226-236, 238-241, 246. 

, Capt., Col. Josiah, 28, 31, 32, 

34, 37, 42-44, 46, 63, 67, 68, 89, 
96, 106, 113, 115, 118, 149, 156, 
164, 199, 204-214, 222, 2:3, 237, 
249, 292, 328; 1, 3-10, 12-21, 23, 
25-31, 33-47, 49-58, 60, 62-75, 77- 
86, 88, 91, 92, 96-106, 108, 110- 
116, 119-152, 154-165, 167-190, 
197-203, 205-208, 210-216, 221- 
225, 227, 228, 234. 

, Hon. Josiah, 44-46, 53, 109, 

130, 160, 214, 236. See Secreta- 
rv's Land. 

— '-, Josiah, 262, 285. 

Woburn Farm, 29, 30, 34, 37, 39, 
41, 43, 71, 109, 130, 135. 141, 
143, 145, 153, 154, 210, 211. 

, Gore of Land bv, 109. 

Wood, John, 44, 46, 130. 

, Jonathan, 262. 

, Joseph, 160, 236. 

Woodman, Capt. Jonathan, 27, 28, 
54, 118, 128. 

Woods, Nathaniel, 96, 98-100, 124. 

Worcester, 329. 

Wvman, John, 243. 



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